title: Stony Rise, Tasmania
text: # Stony Rise, Tasmania
  
  Stony Rise is a rural residential locality in the local government area (LGA) of Devonport in the North-west and west LGA region of Tasmania, Australia. The locality is about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) south of the town of Devonport. The 2021 census recorded a population of 728 for the state suburb of Stony Rise. It is primarily a residential suburb of Devonport.
  
  There are a few businesses on the along the Bass highway and along Stony Rise Road.
  
  There is a rifle range on Stony Rise Road.
  
  ## Geography
  
  The Don River forms part of the western boundary. The Western railway line passes through from south-east to north-east.
  
  ## Road infrastructure
  
  National Route 1 (Bass Highway) runs through the north-west corner.
  
  