Glenfern, Tasmania

Glenfern is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Derwent Valley in the South-east LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) south-west of the town of New Norfolk. The 2016 census recorded a population of 189 for the state suburb of Glenfern.^[1]

Glenfern Tasmania
Glenfern
Coordinates	42°48′39″S 146°59′55″E
Population	189 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)	7140
Location	10 km (6 mi) SW of New Norfolk
LGA(s)	Derwent Valley
Region	South-east
State electorate(s)	Lyons
Federal division(s)	Lyons
Localities around Glenfern: Plenty Plenty New Norfolk, Lawitta Mount Lloyd, Moogara Glenfern New Norfolk, Lachlan Mount Lloyd, Moogara Mount Lloyd, Wellington Park Lachlan

History

Glenfern was gazetted as a locality in 1976. It was previously known as Glen Fern.^[2]

Geography

The Plenty River forms the western boundary. A small portion of the northern boundary abuts the Derwent River.^[3]

Road infrastructure

Route C610 (Glenfern Road / Plenty Valley Road) runs through from north-east to north-west.^[2][4]