Tranmere (palawa kani: trumanyapayna)[2][3] is a rural residential locality in the local government area (LGA) of Clarence in the Hobart LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) south-east of the town of Rosny Park. The 2016 census recorded a population of 1701 for the state suburb of Tranmere.[1] 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.[2] Tranmere was gazetted as a locality in 1970. It may have been named for a ship which brought livestock from England in 1827.[4]
Geography
The waters of the River Derwent estuary form the western and southern boundaries.[5]
Road infrastructure
Route B33 (South Arm Highway) passes to the north. From there, Oceana Drive and Tranmere Road provide access to the locality.[4][6]
References
- ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Tranmere (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ a b "Shaping the Plains – Traditional Custodians". One Community Together. 19 January 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
- ^ "Mumirimina people of the Lower Jordan River Valley" (PDF). Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre. p. 14. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
- ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Tranmere". Placenames Tasmania. Select "Search", enter "3012G", click "Search", select row, map is displayed, click "Details". Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ "Tranmere, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
