Pelverata


Pelverata is a rural locality in the local government areas of Huon Valley and Kingborough in the South-east and Hobart LGA regions of Tasmania. The locality is about south-west of the town of Kingston. The 2016 census recorded a population of 206 for the state suburb of Pelverata.
It is a town in Tasmania, Australia, to the east of Huonville. It is mainly in the Huon Valley Council area, with about 4% in the Kingborough Council LGA.

History

Pelverata was gazetted as a locality in 1968. Previously known as Upper Woodstock, the name was changed in 1912.
The name Pelverata is a Tasmanian Aboriginal word for "ear".

Geography

Most of the boundaries are survey lines.

Road infrastructure

Route B621 runs through from south-west to north-east.

Attractions