| Pipers River Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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  Pipers River | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 41°06′S 147°05′E / 41.100°S 147.083°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 426 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7252 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 23 km (14 mi) E of George Town | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | George Town, Launceston | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Launceston | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Bass | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Bass | ||||||||||||||
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Pipers River is a rural residential locality in the local government areas (LGA) of George Town (98%) and Launceston (2%) in the Launceston LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 23 kilometres (14 mi) east of the town of George Town. The 2016 census recorded a population of 426 for the state suburb of Pipers River.[1] It is a small township on the river of the same name in the north of Tasmania.
There is a tennis court, a general store/takeaway, a fire station, a church, and a cemetery. Pipers River Road serves as a thoroughfare connecting Launceston to the Bridport Highway. The road is sealed and well-developed; however, there are many sharp corners, particularly around Karoola.
- ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Pipers River (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 2 April 2021.