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Post Office in Perth, Tasmania
Perth Location in Tasmania
Population	2,965 (2016 census)
Established	1821
Postcode(s)	7300
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

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 2,965 at the 2016 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.

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Perth Baptist church
Queen's Head Inn, Perth Tasmania

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