Rosetta, Tasmania

Rosetta is a residential locality in the local government area (LGA) of Glenorchy in the Hobart LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) north-west of the town of Glenorchy. The 2016 census recorded a population of 2731 for the state suburb of Rosetta.[1] It is a suburb of Hobart. The suburb is situated between the suburbs of Berriedale and Montrose and is approximately 15 minutes drive from Hobart. There is a primary school and a high school in Rosetta. The Brooker Highway runs along the eastern border of the suburb, next to the Derwent River.

Rosetta
Hobart, Tasmania
Rosetta is located in Hobart
Rosetta
Rosetta
Coordinates42°49′25″S 147°15′1″E
Population2,731 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)7010
Location3 km (2 mi) NW of Glenorchy
LGA(s)City of Glenorchy
RegionHobart
State electorate(s)Clark
Federal division(s)Clark
Suburbs around Rosetta:
Chigwell Berriedale Derwent River
Berriedale Rosetta Derwent River
Collinsvale Montrose Montrose

History

Rosetta was gazetted as a locality in 1961.[2]

Geography

The River Derwent forms the north-eastern boundary.[3]

Road infrastructure

National Route 1 (Brooker Highway) runs through from north-east to south-east.[2][4]

Retail/facilities of Rosetta

  • Rosetta Plumbing
  • Marys Hope Road, hot food and convenience store
  • Undine Colonial, bed and breakfast

References

  1. "2016 Census Quick Stats Rosetta (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  2. "Placenames Tasmania – Rosetta". Placenames Tasmania. Select "Search", enter "3410P", click "Search", select row, map is displayed, click "Details". Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  3. Google (2 April 2021). "Rosetta, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  4. "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
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