Kings Meadows, Tasmania

Kings Meadows is a residential locality in the local government area (LGA) of Launceston in the Launceston LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) south of the town of Launceston. The 2016 census has a population of 3670 for the state suburb of Kings Meadows.^[1] It is a suburb in the south of Launceston. Kings Meadows is located in the floor of a shallow valley, roughly 70m above sea level, which drains NE towards the small suburb of Punchbowl. Main access to the suburb from the CBD is from Hobart Road via the minor suburb of South Launceston. Kings Meadows High School is located in this suburb.

Kings Meadows Launceston, Tasmania
View south down Hobart Road through Kings Meadows
Kings Meadows
Coordinates	41°28′14″S 147°09′47″E
Population	3,670 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)	7249
Location	4 km (2 mi) S of Launceston, Tasmania
LGA(s)	Launceston
Region	Launceston
State electorate(s)	Bass
Federal division(s)	Bass
Suburbs around Kings Meadows: Prospect Punchbowl, South Launceston Norwood Prospect Kings Meadows Norwood Prospect Youngtown Youngtown

History

Kings Meadows was gazetted as a locality in 1963.^[2]

Kings Meadows Post Office opened in 1915 and closed in 1926.^[3]

Geography

The Midland Highway (National Route 1) follows most of the western boundary, and Kings Meadows Link (Route C403) follows part of the southern boundary.^[4]

Road infrastructure

Route C403 (Kings Meadows Link) passes through the south-east portion of the locality from west to east.^[2][5]

References

1. "2016 Census Quick Stats Kings Meadows (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
2. "Placenames Tasmania – Kings Meadows". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "1065A", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
3. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
4. "Kings Meadows, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
5. "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2020.