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 | |||||||||||||||
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  Rosetta | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 42°49′25″S 147°15′1″E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 2,731 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7010 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 3 km (2 mi) NW of Glenorchy | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Glenorchy | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Hobart | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Clark | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Clark | ||||||||||||||
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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
- "2016 Census Quick Stats Rosetta (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- "Placenames Tasmania – Rosetta". Placenames Tasmania. Select "Search", enter "3410P", click "Search", select row, map is displayed, click "Details". Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- Google (2 April 2021). "Rosetta, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- "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.
