Tranmere, Tasmania

Tranmere is a rural residential locality in the local government area of Clarence in the Hobart LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about south-east of the town of Rosny Park. The 2016 census recorded a population of 1701 for the state suburb of Tranmere.
It is a suburb of greater Hobart. It is accessed from, and shares a border with Howrah, which lies to its north. Rokeby lies to its east. Historically referred to as
Tranmere is a riverside suburb, with views across the Derwent River to the Hobart city centre.

History

The stretch of land from Droughty Point to Tranmere was historically known as trumanyapayna, in what is recognised as the paredareme region. Tranmere was gazetted as a locality in 1970. It may have been named for a ship which brought livestock from England in 1827.

Geography

The waters of the River Derwent estuary form the western and southern boundaries.

Road infrastructure

Route B33 passes to the north. From there, Oceana Drive and Tranmere Road provide access to the locality.