Primrose Sands, Tasmania

Primrose Sands is a mixed urban and rural locality in the local government area of Sorell in the South-east region of Tasmania. The locality is about 20 kilometres (12 mi) south-east of the town of Sorell. The 2021 Australian Census has a population of 1209 for the state suburb of Primrose Sands.^[1]

Primrose Sands Tasmania
Primrose Sands
Coordinates	42°52′54″S 147°40′29″E
Population	1,209 (2021)
Postcode(s)	7173
Location	20 km (12 mi) SE of Sorell 47 km (29 mi) E of Hobart
LGA(s)	Sorell
Region	South-east
State electorate(s)	Lyons
Federal division(s)	Lyons
Localities around Primrose Sands: Carlton Carlton River Copping Frederick Henry Bay Primrose Sands Connellys Marsh Frederick Henry Bay Frederick Henry Bay Frederick Henry Bay

It is a sea-side locality that lies at the northern channel between Frederick Henry Bay and Norfolk Bay. Though primarily a holiday home community, it has a large permanent population. In 2010 the median house price in Hobart was under $3350,000.^[2] Over 50% of houses in Primrose Sands are unoccupied most of the year.^[3]

The town is home to an Returned and Services League of Australia club, community centre and a combined store and post office.

History

Primrose Sands was gazetted as a locality in 1972.^[4]

Primrose Point, which lies in the township, was named "Point Renard" by d'Entrecasteaux, on 5 November 1792, after his surgeon, Recherche.^[5][6]

Geography

The shore of Frederick Henry Bay forms the western and southern boundaries, and the Carlton River forms most of the northern.^[7]

Road infrastructure

The C349 route (Primrose Sands Road) enters from the north-east and runs through to the south-west, where it ends.^[4][8]