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 provides 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
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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