title: Florentine, Tasmania
text: # Florentine, Tasmania
  
  Florentine is a rural locality in the local government areas of Central Highlands and Derwent Valley in the Central and South-east regions of Tasmania. It is located about 81 kilometres (50 mi) north-west of the town of New Norfolk. The 2016 census determined a population of nil for the state suburb of Florentine.
  
  ## History
  
  Florentine is a confirmed suburb/locality.
  
  ## Geography
  
  The Florentine River flows through from south-west to north.
  
  ## Road infrastructure
  
  The B61 route (Gordon River Road) passes through the south-east corner. Route C607 (Scotts Peak Dam Road) starts at an intersection with B61 on the southern boundary and runs away to the south.
  
  