| Stowport | |
| Coordinates: | -41.1167°N 201°W |
| Local Map: | yes |
| Zoom: | 11 |
| State: | tas |
| Type: | suburb |
| Lga: | City of Burnie |
| City: | Burnie |
| Fedgov: | Braddon |
| Stategov: | Braddon |
| Postcode: | 7321 |
| Pop: | 404 |
| Pop Year: | 2016 |
| Pop Footnotes: | [1] |
| Region: | North-west and west |
| Location1: | Burnie |
| Dist1: | 11 |
| Dir1: | SE |
| Near-Nw: | Heybridge |
| Near-N: | Wivenhoe |
| Near-Ne: | Emu Heights |
| Near-W: | Mooreville |
| Near-E: | Cuprona |
| Near-Sw: | Ridgley |
| Near-S: | Upper Stowport |
| Near-Se: | Cuprona |
Stowport is a rural residential locality in the local government area (LGA) of Burnie in the North-west and west LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about south-east of the town of Burnie. The 2016 census has a population of 404 for the state suburb of Stowport.[1] It includes Glance Creek in its population statistics.
While there is some residential allotments the area is mainly agricultural farming land. One of the historical farms was called "Karingal" .[2] Chasm Creek Runs down through the property.
There is a community hall (Stowport Hall) and a local butchery.
Glance Creek Estate, a winery established in 2011, is located in Stowport near Burnie in Northern Tasmania. It produces grapes and various fruit wines including myrtus and blueberry.
Stowport was used as a parish name in 1856, and a town plan was produced about 1900. Stowport was gazetted as a locality in 1966.[3]
The Blythe River forms the eastern boundary, and Emu River forms the western.
The C102 route (Stowport Road / Natone Road) passes through from north-west to south-east. Route C113 (Minna Road) starts at an intersection with C102 and runs north-east until it exits. Route C114 (Upper Stowport Road) starts at an intersection with C102 and runs south until it exits.[3] [4]
The Stowport Cricket Club compete in the Burnie Cricket league.