Primrose Sands, Tasmania

Primrose Sands is a suburb of south-eastern Tasmania, near Hobart. It lies at the northern channel between Frederick Henry Bay and Norfolk Bay.

It is considered one of the more affordable suburbs of Hobart.[1][2]

Primrose point, which lies in the township, was named 'Point Renard' by D'Entrecasteaux, 11.5.1792, after his surgeon, Recherche.[3][4] It's coordinates are: Latitude: -42°54'0.01", Longitude: 147°41'0" [5]

References

  1. ↑ "Hobart's cheapest houses", Australasian Business Intelligence, April 15, 2010  – via HighBeam Research (subscription required)
  2. ↑ "Cheapest capital city rental suburbs revealed", Residential Property Manager, March 30, 2015.
  3. ↑ "The Discovery and Exploration of Australia". australiaforeveryone.com.au. Retrieved 2015-04-16.
  4. ↑ "Tasmania For Everyone: Primrose Sands". tasmaniaforeveryone.com.au. Retrieved 2015-04-16.
  5. ↑ "Point Renard". geoview.info. Retrieved 2015-04-16.

Coordinates: 42°53′17″S 147°40′01″E / 42.888°S 147.667°E / -42.888; 147.667

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