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Upper Stowport, Tasmania

Coordinates: 41°09′22″S 145°53′47″E / 41.1561°S 145.8965°E / -41.1561; 145.8965
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Upper Stowport
Tasmania
Upper Stowport is located in Tasmania
Upper Stowport
Upper Stowport
Coordinates41°09′22″S 145°53′47″E / 41.1561°S 145.8965°E / -41.1561; 145.8965
Population105 (2016)[1]
Postcode(s)7321
Location16 km (10 mi) S of Burnie
LGA(s)Burnie
RegionNorth West
State electorate(s)Braddon
Federal division(s)Braddon
Localities around Upper Stowport:
East Ridgley Stowport Stowport
East Ridgley Upper Stowport Natone
Highclere Upper Natone Natone

Upper Stowport is a locality and small rural community in the local government area of Burnie in the North West region of Tasmania. It is located about 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) south of the town of Burnie. The 2016 census determined a population of 105 for the state suburb of Upper Stowport.[1]

History

The locality was gazetted in 1966.[2]

Geography

Chasm Creek forms part of the eastern boundary, and the Emu River forms most of the western boundary.[3]

Road infrastructure

The C114 route (Upper Stowport Road / Lottah Road) enters from the north-east, runs south-west to the centre, and turns east before exiting.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Upper Stowport (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
  2. ^ "Placenames Tasmania - Upper Stowport". Placenames Tasmania. Retrieved 16 April 2020. Search, enter 1657G, Search, select row, show Details
  3. ^ "Upper Stowport, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
  4. ^ "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 16 April 2020.