Stony Rise, Tasmania

Stony Rise Devonport, Tasmania
Stony Rise
Coordinates	41°11′20″S 146°19′35″E
Population	728 (SAL 2021)[1]
Postcode(s)	7310
LGA(s)	City of Devonport
Region	North-west and west
State electorate(s)	Braddon
Federal division(s)	Braddon
Suburbs around Stony Rise: Don Devonport Devonport Don Stony Rise Miandetta Tugrah Tugrah Quoiba

Stony Rise is a rural residential locality in the local government area (LGA) of Devonport in the North-west and west LGA region of Tasmania, Australia. The locality is about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) south of the town of Devonport. The 2021 census recorded a population of 728 for the state suburb of Stony Rise. It is primarily a residential suburb of Devonport.

There are a few businesses on the along the Bass highway and along Stony Rise Road.

There is a rifle range on Stony Rise Road.

Geography

The Don River forms part of the western boundary. The Western railway line passes through from south-east to north-east.[2]

Road infrastructure

National Route 1 (Bass Highway) runs through the north-west corner.[3][4]

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Stony Rise (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
2. "Stony Rise, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
3. "Placenames Tasmania – Stony Rise". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "3589E", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 13 September 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 September 2020.