Deviot is a locality and small rural community in the local government area of West Tamar, in the Western Tamar Valley region of Tasmania.[2] It is located about 35 kilometres (22 mi) north-west of the town of Launceston.[3] The Tamar River forms the eastern and north-eastern boundaries.[4] The 2016 census determined a population of 337 for the state suburb of Deviot.[1]
History
The locality was gazetted in 1967. Its name may be derived from a property named "Deviot House" which once existed in the district. The word "deviot" is believed to be a derivative of "devious".[5]
Road infrastructure
The C729 route (Motor Road) runs north-east from the West Tamar Highway and passes through the locality.[6]
^"Placenames Tasmania - Deviot". Placenames Tasmania. Search, enter 974S, Search, select row, show Details. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
^"Tasmanian Road Route Codes"(PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original(PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 20 December 2018.