Upper Stowport is a locality and small rural community in the local government area of
Burnie
Burnie ( ; Aboriginal Tasmanians#North, pirinilaplu/palawa kani: ''Pataway'') is a port city located on the North West Tasmania, north-west coast of Tasmania, Australia. It is the fourth largest city on the island, located approximately north ...
in the
North West region of
Tasmania
Tasmania (; palawa kani: ''Lutruwita'') is an island States and territories of Australia, state of Australia. It is located to the south of the Mainland Australia, Australian mainland, and is separated from it by the Bass Strait. The sta ...
. It is located about south of the town of
Burnie
Burnie ( ; Aboriginal Tasmanians#North, pirinilaplu/palawa kani: ''Pataway'') is a port city located on the North West Tasmania, north-west coast of Tasmania, Australia. It is the fourth largest city on the island, located approximately north ...
.
History
The locality was gazetted in 1966.
The
2016 census determined a population of 105 for the state suburb of Upper Stowport. At the , the population had dropped to 99.
Geography
Chasm Creek forms part of the eastern boundary, and the
Emu River forms most of the western boundary.
Road infrastructure
The C114 route (Upper Stowport Road / Lottah Road) enters from the north-east, runs south-west to the centre, and turns east before exiting.
References
Burnie, Tasmania
Towns in Tasmania
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