Swanston is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Southern Midlands in the Central LGA region of Tasmania.

The locality is about 47 kilometres (29 mi) east of the town of Oatlands.

The 2016 census recorded a population of 19 for the state suburb of Swanston.

[2] A town of this name was proclaimed for this area in June, 1858 by Governor Sir Henry Young, but it was never developed.

The Little Swanport River flows through the locality before forming part of the north-eastern boundary.