Stowport, Tasmania
| Stowport Burnie, Tasmania | |||||||||||||
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| Population | 398 (2011 Census[1]) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7320 | ||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Burnie | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Braddon | ||||||||||||
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Stowport is a rural suburb of Burnie, Tasmania and 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 is called 'Karingal' circa 1910.[2] Chasm Creek Runs down through the property.
There is a community hall (Stowport Hall) and a local butchery.
Glance Creek Estate a winery Est. 2011 is located in Stowport near Burnie in Northern Tasmania. Produces grapes and various fruit wines including myrtus, blueberry and other fruit wines
Sport
Cricket
The Stowport Cricket Club compete in the Burnie Cricket league.
Notable People
Justin Shephard awarded the 2011 Rabobank Simplot Young Potato Grower.[3]
References
- ↑ "Census QuickStats". Commonwealth of Australia. Retrieved 28 March 2016.
- ↑ ""Karingal" Stowport, 463 Stowport Road". landmark harcourts. Retrieved 28 March 2016.
- ↑ "Stowport's Simplot success". Farm Business. Retrieved 28 March 2016.
External links
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Coordinates: 41°07′S 145°56′E / 41.117°S 145.933°E
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