Underwood, Tasmania

Underwood is a rural locality and town in the local government area of Launceston, in the Northern region of Tasmania. It is located about 22 kilometres (14 mi) north-east of the city of Launceston.

Underwood Tasmania
Underwood
Coordinates	41°17′34″S 147°12′18″E
Population	391 (SAL 2021)[1]
Postcode(s)	7268
Location	22 km (14 mi) NE of Launceston
LGA(s)	Launceston
Region	Northern Tasmania
State electorate(s)	Bass
Federal division(s)	Bass
Localities around Underwood: Karoola Lilydale Lisle Turners Marsh Underwood Patersonia Rocherlea Rocherlea Nunamara

History

The area was first settled in 1854, and by the 1860s a village named Underwood existed. The locality was gazetted in 1963.^[2]

The 2016 census determined a population of 363 for the state suburb of Underwood.^[3] At the 2021 census, its population had grown to 391.^[4]

Geography

Pipers River rises in the north-east and flows through to the north-west.^[5]

Road infrastructure

The B81 route (Lilydale Road) enters from the south-west and runs through to the north before exiting. Route B83 (Pipers River Road) starts at an intersection with B81 in the south-west corner and exits to the north. Route C823 (Underwood Road / Brown Mountain Road) starts at an intersection with B81 and runs north-west through the village of Underwood before exiting. Route C824 (Prossers Road) starts at an intersection with B81 and exits to the south-east.^[6]