Deviot is a locality and small rural community in the local government area of
West Tamar
West Tamar Council is a local government body in Tasmania, situated along the western side of the Tamar River in the north of the state. West Tamar is classified as an urban local government area and has a population of 23,769, it extends from ...
, in the Western
Tamar Valley region of
Tasmania
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. It is located about north-west of the town of
Launceston. The
Tamar River
The Tamar River, officially kanamaluka / River Tamar, is a estuary located in northern Tasmania, Australia. Despite being called a river, the waterway is a brackish and tidal estuary over its entire length.
Location and features
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forms the eastern and north-eastern boundaries. The
2016 census determined a population of 337 for the state suburb of Deviot.
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History
The locality was gazetted in 1967. Its name may be derived from a property named "Deviot House" which once existed in the district. The word "deviot" is believed to be a derivative of "devious".
Road infrastructure
The C729 route (Motor Road) runs north-east from the West Tamar Highway
The West Tamar Highway is a highway in Tasmania, Australia. It covers the western edge of the Tamar River
The Tamar River, officially kanamaluka / River Tamar, is a estuary located in northern Tasmania, Australia. Despite being called a r ...
and passes through the locality.
References
Localities of West Tamar Council
Towns in Tasmania
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