Pelverata is a small rural locality in the Huon Valley, situated approximately 25 kilometres south-west of Hobart.
The name "Pelverata" is believed to derive from an Aboriginal word meaning "ear."

The area was gazetted as a locality in 1957 and is perhaps best known for the Pelverata Falls, an impressive waterfall located within the Pelverata Falls Reserve, which remains a popular destination for bushwalkers and nature lovers.

The surrounding landscape is characterised by agricultural land, with farming — particularly orcharding and grazing — forming the backbone of the area's rural heritage since European settlement in the mid-1800s.

The community's resilience and strong community spirit is perhaps best illustrated by the rebuilding of the Pelverata Hall following its destruction in the devastating Black Tuesday bushfires of 7 February 1967 — an event that scarred much of southern Tasmania. The hall remains an important gathering place and symbol of the community's enduring spirit.

Pelverata sits across the traditional Country of the Melukardee and Muwinina people of the South East Nation, whose deep connection to this land extends tens of thousands of years before European arrival.