Sprent, Tasmania

Sprent is a rural locality and town in the local government area of Central Coast, in the North West region of Tasmania. It is located about 25 kilometres (16 mi) south-west of the town of Devonport. The 2016 census determined a population of 138 for the state suburb of Sprent.

Sprent
Tasmania
Sprent
Coordinates41°15′46″S 146°09′34″E
Population138 (2016)[1]
Postcode(s)7315
Location25 km (16 mi) SW of Devonport
LGA(s)Central Coast
RegionNorth West
State electorate(s)Braddon
Federal Division(s)Braddon
Localities around Sprent:
Gawler Gawler, Spalford Kindred
Gawler, Castra Sprent Kindred
Upper Castra, Castra Upper Castra Lower Wilmot

History

The locality was gazetted in 1965.[2]

Geography

The Wilmot River forms the south-eastern boundary, and the East Gawler River forms much of the western boundary.[3]

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.[4]


References
  1. "2016 Census Quick Stats Sprent (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
  2. "Placenames Tasmania – Sprent". Placenames Tasmania. Retrieved 23 April 2020. Search, enter 1249S, Search, select row, show Details
  3. Google (13 May 2020). "Sprent, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
  4. "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 13 May 2020.


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