Pelverata

Pelverata is a rural locality in the local government areas (LGA) of Huon Valley and Kingborough in the South-east and Hobart LGA regions of Tasmania. The locality is about 22 kilometres (14 mi) south-west of the town of Kingston. The 2016 census recorded a population of 206 for the state suburb of Pelverata.[1] It is a town in Tasmania,[2] Australia,[3] to the east of Huonville. It is mainly in the Huon Valley Council area, with about 4% in the Kingborough Council LGA.

Pelverata
Tasmania
Pelverata is located in Tasmania
Pelverata
Pelverata
Coordinates43°02′16.9″S 147°07′01.9″E
Population206 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)7150
Location22 km (14 mi) SW of Kingston
LGA(s)Huon Valley Council, Kingborough Council
RegionSouth-east, Hobart
State electorate(s)Franklin, Clark
Federal division(s)Franklin, Clark
Suburbs around Pelverata:
Grove Kaoota, Grove Kaoota
Huonville Pelverata Snug, Kaoota
Upper Woodstock Upper Woodstock, Cygnet Snug

History

Pelverata was gazetted as a locality in 1968. Previously known as Upper Woodstock, the name was changed in 1912.[4] The name Pelverata is a Tasmanian Aboriginal word for "ear".[5]

Geography

Most of the boundaries are survey lines.[6]

Road infrastructure

Route B621 (Pelverata Road) runs through from south-west to north-east.[4][7]

Attractions

References
  1. "2016 Census Quick Stats Pelverata (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  2. Geoscience (10 June 2016). "Gazetteer of Australia Place Name Search". www.ga.gov.au.
  3. Pelverata Postcode (TAS) at postcodes.qpzm.com.au
  4. "Placenames Tasmania – Pelverata". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "1185S", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  5. Roth, H. Ling (1 January 2012). The Aborigines of Tasmania. outlook Verlag. OCLC 864523337 – via Open WorldCat.
  6. Google (16 January 2021). "Pelverata, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  7. "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2021.


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