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.
It is a town in Tasmania, Australia, to the east of Huonville. It is mainly in the Huon Valley Council area, with about 4% in the Kingborough Council LGA.
History
Pelverata was gazetted as a locality in 1968. Previously known as Upper Woodstock, the name was changed in 1912. The name Pelverata is a Tasmanian Aboriginal word for "ear".
Geography
Most of the boundaries are survey lines.
Road infrastructure
Route B621 (Pelverata Road) runs through from south-west to north-east.
Attractions
References
- ^ "2016 Census Quick Stats Pelverata (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ Geoscience (10 June 2016). "Gazetteer of Australia Place Name Search". www.ga.gov.au.
- ^ Pelverata Postcode (TAS) at postcodes.qpzm.com.au
- ^ "Placenames Tasmania – Pelverata". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "1185S", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ Roth, H. Ling (1 January 2012). The Aborigines of Tasmania. outlook Verlag. OCLC 864523337 – via Open WorldCat.
- ^ "Pelverata, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ "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.