Pipers Brook, Tasmania

Pipers Brook is a rural locality in the local government areas of Launceston, Dorset and George Town in the Launceston and North-east regions of Tasmania. It is located about east of the town of George Town. The 2016 census determined a population of 93 for the state suburb of Pipers Brook.

History

The locality was named for Ensign Hugh Piper, a member of William Paterson's expedition to the Tamar in 1804. It was gazetted as a locality in 1961.

Geography

forms the north-western boundary. Pipers Brook flows through from south to north and then forms a section of the northern boundary.

Road infrastructure

Route B82 passes through from west to east. The C818 route starts at an intersection with B82 in the centre and runs south through the locality and village before exiting. The C852 route starts at an intersection with B82 in the centre and exits to the north.