Newnham is a residential locality in the local government area (LGA) of
Launceston in the
Launceston LGA region of
Tasmania
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. The locality is about north of the town of
Launceston. The
2016 census recorded a population of 6453 for the state suburb of Newnham.
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It is a suburb of Launceston. Newnham is located on the East Tamar Highway, on the eastern side of the ]Tamar River
The Tamar River, officially kanamaluka / River Tamar, is a estuary located in northern Tasmania, Australia. Despite being called a river, the waterway is a brackish and tidal estuary over its entire length.
Location and features
Formed by the ...
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The University of Tasmania
The University of Tasmania (UTAS) is a public research university, primarily located in Tasmania, Australia. Founded in 1890, it is Australia's fourth oldest university. Christ College, one of the university's residential colleges, first pro ...
, Australian Maritime College and TasTAFE TasTAFE is a Tasmanian tertiary education body of the Australian state-based Technical and Further Education system run by the Tasmanian State Government. The main campuses are located at Hobart, Warrane, Claremont, Glenorchy, Launceston, Alan ...
have a campus in Newnham. Mowbray Indoor Sport 'n' Skate is also located in this area.
History
Newnham was gazetted as a locality in 1963.
Geography
The waters of the Tamar River form the south-western boundary.
Road infrastructure
Route A8 (East Tamar Highway
The East Tamar Highway is a highway in Tasmania, Australia. It covers the eastern edge of the Tamar River, from Launceston to the lighthouse at Low Head.
It is labelled as route A8, but prior to 1980 was signed as State Route 1.
Plans for ...
) runs through from south to north.
References
Suburbs of Launceston, Tasmania
Localities of City of Launceston
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