page_title: Latrobe, Tasmania
section_title: Facilities
hierarchical_section_title: Latrobe, Tasmania / Facilities
caption_attribution_description: Big Platypus at the Australian Axeman's Hall of Fame, Latrobe TAS
context_page_description: Latrobe is a town in northern Tasmania, Australia on the Mersey River. It is 8 km south-east of Devonport on the Bass Highway. It is the main centre of the Latrobe Council. At the 2006 census, Latrobe had a population of 2,843. By the 2016 census, this had increased to 4,169.
context_section_description: The Mersey Community Hospital is located in Latrobe. It is approximately a 100-bed hospital that provides services including: ambulatory and emergency, general adult medicine, general paediatric medicine, general surgery including orthopaedic, ear, nose and throat, ophthalmological, certain oncology services, limited rehabilitation services and allied health support. From 1 September 2008, the Hospital is owned by the Commonwealth and operated by the Tasmanian Government.
  The main shopping district can be found along Gilbert Street where a number of hotels, cafes, restaurants and shops call home, such as Supa IGA.
  Latrobe has a chocolate factory specialising in Belgium chocolates.
  There are aged care facilities in Latrobe such as Uniting AgeWell Strathdevon Community.
  The Australian Axemans Hall of Fame showcasing Australia’s wood-chopping sporting champions is located on Bells Parade. The Big Platypus, one of Australia's big things, is outside the museum.
caption: Big Platypus at the Australian Axeman's Hall of Fame
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