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.