Staverton, Tasmania

Staverton
Tasmania
Staverton is located in Tasmania
Staverton
Staverton
Coordinates41°27′32″S 146°11′02″E / 41.4590°S 146.1838°E / -41.4590; 146.1838
Population88 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)7306
Location19 km (12 mi) SW of Sheffield
LGA(s)Kentish
RegionNorth-west and west
State electorate(s)Lyons
Federal division(s)Lyons
Localities around Staverton:
Wilmot Promised Land Promised Land
Erriba Staverton Claude Road
Cethana Mount Roland Gowrie Park

Staverton is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Kentish in the North-west and west LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 19 kilometres (12 mi) south-west of the town of Sheffield. The 2016 census recorded a population of 88 for the state suburb of Staverton.[1]

History

Staverton was gazetted as a locality in 1965.[2]

Geography

The Forth River forms the western boundary.[3]

Road infrastructure

Route C140 (Staverton Road) runs through from north to south.[2][4]

References

  1. ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Staverton (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Staverton". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "1254L", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  3. ^ "Staverton, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 13 September 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 13 September 2020.