Latrobe, Tasmania
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Mersey Community Hospital as seen from Perrin Court, 2007
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 Latrobe
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| Population | 3,897 (2011 census)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 7307 |
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| LGA(s) | Latrobe Council |
| State electorate(s) | Braddon |
| Federal Division(s) | Braddon |
Latrobe is a town in northern Tasmania, Australia on the Mersey River. It is 8 km south-east of Devonport on the Bass Highway. It is the main centre of the Latrobe Council. At the 2006 census, Latrobe had a population of 2,843.[1] By the 2011 census, this had increased to 3,897.[2]
The area was first settled by B. B. Thomas in 1826 and, in 1861, the settlement was named for Charles Joseph Latrobe (1801-1875), the administrator of the colony of Tasmania.
La Trobe Post Office opened on 31 August 1860 and was renamed Latrobe in 1873.[3]
The Mersey Community Hospital is located in Latrobe. It is approximately a 100-bed hospital that provides services including: ambulatory and emergency, general adult medicine, general paediatric medicine, general surgery including orthopaedic, ear, nose and throat, ophthalmological, certain oncology services, limited rehabilitation services and allied health support. From 1 September 2008, the Hospital is owned by the Commonwealth and operated by the Tasmanian Government.
The main shopping district can be found along Gilbert Street where a number of hotels, cafes, restaurants and shops call home, such as Supa IGA.
The Australian Axemans Hall of Fame showcasing Australia’s wood-chopping sporting champions is located on Bells Parade.
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