Barrington, Tasmania


Barrington is a locality and small rural community in the local government area of Kentish in the North West region of Tasmania. It is located about south-west of the town of Devonport.
The 2016 census determined a population of 197 for the state suburb of Barrington.

History

The name “Barrington” was originally applied to a Parish in or before 1855. It was gazetted as a locality in 1965.

Geography

The Forth River, forms the south-western and western boundaries, while the Don River forms most of the eastern boundary.

Road infrastructure

The B14 route enters the locality from the north and exits to the south-east. The C143 route starts at an intersection with route B14 and exits to the south.