Staverton, Tasmania

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]

Staverton Tasmania
Staverton
Coordinates	41°27′32″S 146°11′02″E
Population	88 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)	7306
Location	19 km (12 mi) SW of Sheffield
LGA(s)	Kentish
Region	North-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

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]