Newnham, Tasmania

Newnham is a residential locality in the local government area (LGA) of Launceston in the Launceston LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) north of the town of Launceston. The 2016 census recorded a population of 6453 for the state suburb of Newnham.^[1] It is a suburb of Launceston. Newnham is located on the East Tamar Highway, on the eastern side of the Tamar River.

Newnham Launceston, Tasmania
Newnham
Coordinates	41°23′15″S 147°07′01″E
Population	6,453 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)	7248
Location	7 km (4 mi) N of Launceston
LGA(s)	City of Launceston
Region	Launceston
State electorate(s)	Bass
Federal division(s)	Bass
Suburbs around Newnham: Dilston Rocherlea Rocherlea Tamar River Newnham Mayfield Tamar River Tamar River Mowbray

The University of Tasmania, Australian Maritime College and TasTAFE have a campus in Newnham. Mowbray Indoor Sport 'n' Skate is also located in this area.

History

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

The suburb was nearly named "Mowbray Heights" in 1961, but this was not gazetted.^[3]

Geography

The waters of the Tamar River form the south-western boundary.^[4]

Road infrastructure

Route A8 (East Tamar Highway) runs through from south to north.^[2][5]