Underwood, Tasmania facts for kids
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 Underwood
Location in Tasmania
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| Population | 363 (2016 census) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7268 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 22 km (14 mi) NE of Launceston | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Launceston | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Northern Tasmania | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Bass | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Bass | ||||||||||||||
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Underwood is a rural locality and town in the local government area of Launceston, in the Northern region of Tasmania. It is located about 22 kilometres (14 mi) north-east of the city of Launceston. The 2016 census determined a population of 363 for the state suburb of Underwood.
History
The area was first settled in 1854, and by the 1860s a village named Underwood existed. The locality was gazetted in 1963.
Geography
Pipers River rises in the north-east and flows through to the north-west.
Road infrastructure
The B81 route (Lilydale Road) enters from the south-west and runs through to the north before exiting. Route B83 (Pipers River Road) starts at an intersection with B81 in the south-west corner and exits to the north. Route C823 (Underwood Road / Brown Mountain Road) starts at an intersection with B81 and runs north-west through the village of Underwood before exiting. Route C824 (Prossers Road) starts at an intersection with B81 and exits to the south-east.
