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Rosebery, Tasmania
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Tasmania

Above-ground workings at the Rosebery mine
Population: 1,032 [1]
Postcode: 7470
Elevation: 165 m (541 ft) [2]
Location: 315 km (196 mi) NW of Hobart
109 km (68 mi) S of Burnie
55 km (34 mi) N of Queenstown
25 km (16 mi) N of Zeehan
LGA: West Coast Council
State District: Lyons
Federal Division: Lyons
Mean Max Temp Mean Min Temp Annual Rainfall
16.4 °C
62 °F 7.0 °C
45 °F 1,952 mm
76.9 in



Rosebery (41°46′S 145°32′E) is a town on the west coast of Tasmania, Australia. It is situated at the northern end of the West Coast Range, in the shadow of Mount Black and adjacent to the Pieman River now Lake Pieman.

It lies on the Murchison Highway, 25 kilometres north east of Zeehan and is part of the Municipality of West Coast Council. At the 2006 census, Rosebury had a population of 1,032.[1]

The population of Rosebery declined by 22% in the years between 1996-2001.[3]

Its newer western area on the shore of Lake Pieman is known as Primrose.

Its postcode is 7470.Contents [hide]
1 Highest Postcode in Tasmania
2 Mining and railways
3 Notable residents
4 See also
5 References
6 Further reading
7 External links


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Highest Postcode in Tasmania

Rosebery Tasmania has the quirky honour having the highest postcode in Tasmania, 7470.

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Mining and railways

Like most of the west coast, Rosebery is a mining town. In the 1890s, gold, lead, zinc and copper were all discovered in the area. This lasted until the mine's closure in 1913. In 1927 the Mount Lyell Mining and Railway Company revived the mines, and today the mines are still running (owned and operated by Oz Minerals). Prior to the construction of the Murchison Highway in the 1960s, the town connected with Burnie and North West Tasmania via the Emu Bay Railway.

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Notable residents
Richard Flanagan - author, historian and film director

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See also
West Coast Tasmania Mines
West Coast Tasmania Railways

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References
^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Rosebery (Urban Centre/Locality)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 2007-11-14.
^ Bureau of Meteorology. Retrieved on 2007-11-14.
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Further reading
Blainey, Geoffrey (2000). The Peaks of Lyell (6th ed. ed.). Hobart: St. David's Park Publishing. ISBN 0-7246-2265-9.
Rae, Lou (2001). The Abt Railway and Railways of the Lyell region. Sandy Bay: Lou Rae. ISBN 0-9592098-7-5.
Whitham, Charles (2003). Western Tasmania - A land of riches and beauty (Reprint 2003 ed.). Queenstown: Municipality of Queenstown.
2003 edition - Queenstown: Municipality of Queenstown.
1949 edition - Hobart: Davies Brothers. OCLC 48825404; ASIN B000FMPZ80
1924 edition - Queenstown: Mount Lyell Tourist Association. OCLC 35070001; ASIN B0008BM4XC

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External links
Mineral Resources Tasmania - Zinifex Rosebery mine
Tourist information dated 2004