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Overview

Riverside lies just 5 km north‑west of Launceston’s CBD, linked by the West Tamar Highway (A7) that runs south‑east to north‑east through the suburb, with Ecclestone Road (C734) branching off to the west. The area is served by a 1960s‑era shopping centre anchored by a Woolworths, bakery, pharmacist and local businesses, while a nearby complex houses Joes IGA, St David’s Church, a restaurant, pub, bottle shop and a 3.5‑star Best Western motel. Families benefit from several schools, including Riverside Primary, Riverside High, Launceston Christian and St Anthony’s, plus a range of sports facilities at Windsor Park, home to Australian rules football, soccer and cricket.

Housing in Riverside ranges from historic Edwardian and Art Deco brick and weatherboard homes along the highway to newer, modern subdivisions in the western and northern precincts, with recent growth adding streets such as Tamar Island and Rochester Courts. The suburb’s riverfront borders the Tamar and South Esk rivers, and its historic Cormiston House adds a mid‑1800s landmark to an otherwise mid‑20th‑century streetscape.