88 Penquite Road, Newstead TAS 7250, Australia
The listing at 88 Penquite Road is a standalone house. It is the sole residential feature noted in the property details.
The house is situated about 3 kilometres east of Launceston's CBD. This places it within a short drive of the city centre.
Route A3, known locally as Elphin Road and Hoblers Bridge Road, runs through the area from north‑west to east. This arterial road offers easy connectivity to surrounding suburbs.
The North Esk River forms most of the eastern boundary of the Newstead suburb. It is a prominent watercourse in the region.
Queechy Park lies just 0.2 km away, providing nearby green space. Within roughly 1 km you’ll also find Stanley Green Memorial Park and Norwood Bushland Park.
Yes, two historic weather stations, Launceston (Rifle Range) and Launceston (Elphin), are each about 0.1 km from the address. Additional stations such as Hoblers Bridge (North Esk River) are within 1.2 km.
Newstead was officially gazetted as a locality in 1963 and derived its name from Newstead House, built in 1855. After a brief renaming to Kawallah in 1919, the original name was reinstated officially in 1961.
