Stony Rise, Tasmania

Stony Rise is a rural residential locality in the local government area (LGA) of Devonport in the North-west and west LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) south of the town of Devonport. The 2016 census provides a population of 643 for the state suburb of Stony Rise.[1] It is primarily a residential suburb of Devonport, Tasmania, Australia.

Stony Rise
Devonport, Tasmania
Stony Rise
Coordinates41°11′20″S 146°19′35″E
Population643 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)7310
LGA(s)City of Devonport
RegionNorth-west and west
State electorate(s)Braddon
Federal Division(s)Braddon
Suburbs around Stony Rise:
Don Devonport Devonport
Don Stony Rise Miandetta
Tugrah Tugrah Quioba

There are a few businesses on the along the Bass highway and along Stony Rise Road.

There is a Rifle Range on Stony Rise Road.

History

Stony Rise was gazetted as a locality in 1962. The locality was previously known as Spreyton Station. The current name was first used about 1942. It is believed to be an Aboriginal word for “wombat”.[2]

Geography

The Don River forms part of the western boundary. The Western Railway Line passes through from south-east to north-east.[3]

Road infrastructure

National Route 1 (Bass Highway) runs through the north-west corner.[2][4]

References
  1. "2016 Census Quick Stats Stony Rise (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  2. "Placenames Tasmania – Stony Rise". Placenames Tasmania. Retrieved 13 September 2020. Select “Search”, enter 3589E, click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”
  3. Google (13 September 2020). "Stony Rise, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. 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.


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