Perth, Tasmania
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| Coordinates: 41°34′23″S 147°10′17″E / 41.57306°S 147.17139°E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Tasmania | ||||||||||||
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| Established | 1821 | ||||||||||||
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| Elevation | 164 m (538 ft) | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 3,233 (UCL 2021) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 7300 | ||||||||||||
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Perth is a town in the Australian Island of Tasmania. It lies 20 km (12 mi) south of Launceston, on the Midland Highway. The town had a population of 3,233 at the 2021 census, and is part of the Northern Midlands Council.
Like nearby Longford, Perth is a historic town with many buildings dating back to the early 19th century. It is the first major town out of Launceston on the route to Hobart, and also serves as a major junction for people bypassing Launceston on the route from Hobart to the northwest of the state.