Pioneer, Tasmania

Pioneer is a rural locality in the local government area of Dorset in the North-east LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about north-east of the town of Scottsdale. The 2016 census recorded a population of 89 for the state suburb of Pioneer.

History

Pioneer was gazetted as a locality in 1955. Previous name was “Bradshaw Creek” after William Bradshaw who founded the Pioneer Tin Mine. The name was changed to Pioneer in 1955, but had been in use as early as 1902.
Bradshaw's Creek Post Office opened on 1 July 1883 and was renamed Pioneer in 1955.

Geography

The Ringarooma River flows through from west to north. The Wynford River enters from the south and flows north to meet the Ringarooma River in the centre.

Road infrastructure

Route B82 passes through from west to north. Route C839 starts at an intersection with B82 and runs north-west until it exits. Route C841 starts at an intersection with B82 and runs east until it exits.