49 James Street, Latrobe TAS 7307, Australia
49 James Street is a standalone house in the town of Latrobe.
Several heritage places are within walking distance, such as Hamilton House (≈0.1 km) and the Masonic Temple (≈0.5 km). Other nearby historic buildings include St Luke's Anglican Church and multiple heritage homes on Hamilton and Gilbert Streets.
The town centre on Gilbert Street hosts shops, cafés, restaurants and the Supa IGA supermarket. The Mersey Community Hospital and the Latrobe museum (featuring the Australian Axemen's Hall of Fame and the Big Platypus) are also located in Latrobe.
Latrobe enjoys an oceanic climate with mild, slightly drier summers and cool, wetter winters. Average temperatures range from about 21.8 °C in February to 12.9 °C in July, and the area receives roughly 767 mm of rain each year.
Following significant flooding in 2016, Latrobe constructed a flood mitigation system that includes a levee and a diversion culvert; work was completed in 2023.
Latrobe offers a variety of events such as the Henley‑on‑Mersey Regatta, the Christmas Carnival Series, and local football, cricket, basketball, tennis and netball. The town also features a speedway track for motorsport enthusiasts.
