Prospect, Tasmania

Prospect is a residential locality in the local government area (LGA) of Launceston in the Launceston LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) south of the town of Launceston. The 2016 census recorded a population of 1722 for the state suburb of Prospect.^[1] It is a suburb of Launceston.

Prospect Launceston, Tasmania
Prospect
Coordinates	41°28′14″S 147°08′02″E
Population	1,722 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)	7250
Location	8 km (5 mi) S of Launceston
LGA(s)	City of Launceston
Region	Launceston
State electorate(s)	Bass
Federal division(s)	Bass
Suburbs around Prospect: Summerhill West Launceston South Launceston Prospect Vale Prospect Kings Meadows Prospect Vale Youngtown Youngtown

The Mount Pleasant Laboratories^[2] are Tasmanian government laboratories located in Prospect and include:

• Diagnostic Services - Researching the Tasmanian devil facial tumour disease
• Animal Health Laboratory
• Water Microbiology Laboratory
• Veterinary Pathology and Fish Microbiology
• Seed Laboratory and Certification

A sawmill, stonemason, Tasmanian Independent Retailers^[3] state distribution centre dominate the area. There are a number of restaurants and shops along Westbury Road - Prospect's main commercial corridor - including IGA.^[4] The Silverdome Complex^[5] is a multi use facility incorporating an indoor cycling track, netball courts and concert seating. The home of the Tasmanian Institute of Sport offices.

History

Prospect was gazetted as a locality in 1963.^[6]

Geography

The Midland Highway forms most of the eastern boundary.^[7]

Road infrastructure

National Route 1 (Midland Highway) runs through the north-east corner, and the Bass Highway runs through to the west.^[6][8]