- Source: 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. The 2016 census determined a population of 363 for the state suburb of Underwood.
History
The area was first settled in 1854, and by the 1860s a village named Underwood existed. The locality was gazetted in 1963.
Geography
Pipers River rises in the north-east and flows through to the north-west.
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.
References
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- Underwood, Tasmania
- Underwood
- Governor of Tasmania
- Chief Justice of Tasmania
- Peter Underwood
- Deaths in July 2014
- Premier of Tasmania
- University of Tasmania
- William Cox (governor)
- Christ College (University of Tasmania)
