Primrose Sands, Tasmania

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

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]

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]

References

1. "Primrose Sands 2021 Census All persons QuickStats". Australian Bureau of Statistics.
2. Helen Kempton, "Hobart's cheapest houses", Australasian Business Intelligence, April 15, 2010 (Partial text available via HighBeam archived URL)^[relevant?]
3. "Cheapest capital city rental suburbs revealed" Archived 14 April 2015 at the Wayback Machine, Residential Property Manager, March 30, 2015.
4. "Placenames Tasmania – Primrose Sands". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "11682X", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
5. "The Discovery and Exploration of Australia". australiaforeveryone.com.au. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
6. "Tasmania For Everyone: Primrose Sands". tasmaniaforeveryone.com.au. Archived from the original on 21 March 2015. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
7. "Primrose Sands, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
8. "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 4 August 2020.