Perth, Tasmania

Perth Tasmania
Post Office in Perth, Tasmania
Perth
Coordinates	41°34′23″S 147°10′17″E / 41.57306°S 147.17139°E / -41.57306; 147.17139
Population	3,233 (UCL 2021)[1]
Established	1821
Postcode(s)	7300
Elevation	164 m (538 ft)
Location	182 km (113 mi) N of Hobart 100 km (62 mi) SE of Devonport 17 km (11 mi) S of Launceston 50 km (31 mi) NNW of Campbell Town
LGA(s)	Northern Midlands Council
State electorate(s)	Lyons
Federal division(s)	Lyons
Localities around Perth: Carrick Devon Hills Western Junction Longford Perth Evandale Longford Powranna Powranna

Perth is a town in the Australian state 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,^[2] 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.