Exeter, Tasmania
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Exeter Launceston, Tasmania |
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West Tamar Highway at Exeter
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 Exeter
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| Coordinates | 41°17′59″S 146°57′11″E / 41.29972°S 146.95306°ECoordinates: 41°17′59″S 146°57′11″E / 41.29972°S 146.95306°E |
| Population | 389 (2011 census) |
| • Density | 121.6/km2 (315/sq mi) |
| Postcode(s) | 7275 |
| Area | 3.2 km2 (1.2 sq mi) |
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10) |
| • Summer (DST) | AEDT (UTC+11) |
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| Federal Division(s) | Lyons |
Exeter is a small town approximately 24 kilometres north of the city of Launceston, Tasmania, Australia. At the 2011 census, Exeter had a population of 389.
It is an important town agriculturally due to its positioning in the centre of a large rural area known for its orchards, dairy and beef cattle, fruit produce and sheep herds.
The Exeter Methodist Church is a timber building that was completed in 1861, being the oldest Methodist Church in Tasmania. Brady's Lookout is 5 km (3 mi) south of Exeter on the West Tamar Highway. It was used by the infamous bushranger Matthew Brady to identify potential victims below.
Exeter High School is a comprehensive secondary school located on Glen-Ard-Mohr Road. It was established in 1985, following a reorganisation of the earlier Exeter District High School.
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