Carlton River, Tasmania

Carlton River
Carlton River
Coordinates: 42°51′14″S 147°41′05″E / 42.8539°S 147.6846°E / -42.8539; 147.6846
CountryAustralia
StateTasmania
RegionSorell and surrounds
LGA
Location
Government
 • State electorate
 • Federal division
Population
 • Total265 (2016)
Postcode
7173
Localities around Carlton River
Forcett Forcett, Copping Copping
Carlton Carlton River Copping, Dunalley
Primrose Sands Flinders Channel, Connellys Marsh Dunalley

Carlton River is a locality and small rural community in the local government area of Sorell, in the Sorell and surrounds region of Tasmania. It is located about 45 kilometres (28 mi) east of the town of Hobart. The shore of Flinders Channel forms part of the southern boundary. The 2016 census determined a population of 265 for the state suburb of Carlton River.