Prospect, Tasmania
Prospect is a residential locality in the local government area (LGA) of Launceston in the Launceston LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about  south of the town of Launceston. The 2016 census recorded a population of 1722 for the state suburb of Prospect. It is a suburb of Launceston. The Mount Pleasant Laboratories are Tasmanian government laboratories located in Prospect and include:
 Diagnostic Services - Researching the Tasmanian devil facial tumor disease
 Animal Health Laboratory
 Water Microbiology Laboratory
 Veterinary Pathology and Fish Microbiology
 Seed Laboratory and Certification

A sawmill, stonemason, Tasmanian Independent Retailers state distribution centre dominate the area. There are a number of restaurants and shops along Westbury Road - Prospect's main commercial corridor - including Supa IGA. The Silverdome Complex is a multi use facility incorporating an indoor cycling track, netball courts and concert seating. The home of the Tasmanian Institute of Sport Offices. History 
Prospect was gazetted as a locality in 1963. Geography
The Midland Highway forms most of the eastern boundary. Road infrastructure 
National Route 1 (Midland Highway) runs through the north-east corner, and the Bass Highway runs through to the west. References

Suburbs of Launceston, Tasmania
Localities of City of Launceston