Carlton River, Tasmania
| Carlton River Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 42°51′14″S 147°41′05″E / 42.8539°S 147.6846°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 265 (2016) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7173 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 45 km (28 mi) E of Hobart | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Sorell | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Sorell and surrounds | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
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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.