Punchbowl
TAS 7249 • Tasmania
About Punchbowl
Punchbowl is a quiet residential locality situated approximately 4 kilometres south-east of Launceston's city centre in northern Tasmania, within the Launceston City Council area. With a population of around 491 people and an area of just 0.59 square kilometres, it is one of the more densely settled localities on the urban fringe of Launceston. The suburb is best known for the Punchbowl Reserve, a large natural park featuring native bushland, walking tracks, and picnic facilities.
Punchbowl offers residents easy access to Launceston's full range of amenities including schools, shopping centres, hospitals, and cultural facilities, while maintaining a quieter suburban feel with access to parkland. Punchbowl Primary School services the local community, and Metro Tasmania bus services connect the suburb to Launceston's city centre. The suburb attracts families and young couples seeking affordable housing in a pleasant setting close to all that northern Tasmania's largest city has to offer.
Punchbowl falls under postcode 7249 and is governed by the local council Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Lyons (Launceston) electorate.
Location
Transport & Commute
Bus Services
- 142 — Launceston City Centre 10–15 min
Commute to Launceston CBD
🛣️ Metro Tasmania Route 142 connects Punchbowl to the city centre; car and bus are the main transport options
Walkable to Punchbowl Reserve and local streets; bus services to Launceston CBD available; car helpful for shopping and major errands
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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270 Wellington Street