Sprent is a rural locality and town in the local government area of
Central Coast, in the
North West
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region of
Tasmania
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. It is located about south-west of the town of
Devonport. The
2016 census
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determined a population of 138 for the state suburb of Sprent.
History
The locality was gazetted in 1965.
Geography
The Wilmot River forms the south-eastern boundary, and the East Gawler River forms much of the western boundary.
Road infrastructure
The B15 route (Castra Road) enters from the north-east and runs through to the south-west before exiting, where it then follows the western boundary for some distance. Route B16 (Kindred Road) starts at an intersection with B15 and runs east before exiting. Route C123 (Top Gawler Road) starts at an intersection with B15 and runs west and north before exiting.
References
Localities of Central Coast Council (Tasmania)
Towns in Tasmania
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