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Nugent, Tasmania

FieldValue
nameNugent
statetas
coordinates
pushpin_label_positionright
lgaGlamorgan–Spring Bay, Sorell
postcode7172
pop101
pop_year2016 census
pop_footnotes
stategovLyons
fedgovLyons
dist145
dir1NE
location1Hobart
dist233
dir2E
location2Richmond, Tasmania
regionSouth-east
location3Sorell
dist318
dir3NE
near-nwBuckland
near-nBuckland
near-neBuckland
near-eKellevie
near-wPawleena
near-swWattle Hill
near-sWattle Hill
near-seKellevie

| near-nw = Buckland | near-n = Buckland | near-ne = Buckland | near-e = Kellevie | near-w = Pawleena | near-sw = Wattle Hill | near-s = Wattle Hill | near-se = Kellevie Nugent is a rural locality in the local government areas (LGA) of Glamorgan–Spring Bay and Sorell in the South-east LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 18 km north-east of the town of Sorell. The 2016 census gives a population of 101 for the state suburb of Nugent. Altitude is the main determinant of local climate in the region, and droughts are almost non-existent. The town experiences early autumn rainfall.

History

The Nugent post office opened on 5 February 1883 and closed in 1968. Nugent was gazetted as a locality in 1960.

Geography

Currajong Rivulet forms a small part of the northern boundary.

Infrastructure

Route C331 (Nugent Road) enters from the south and runs north-east to an intersection with Route C335 in the centre. Route C335 (Kellevie Road) enters from the south-east and runs north-west to the same intersection, from where it continues north-west as Nugent Road until it exits. Nugent Road runs from Sorrel to Buckland, and Kellevie Road passes near Kellevie immediately before entering Nugent.

References

References

  1. . (23 October 2017). ["2016 Census Quick Stats Nugent (Tas.)"](https://quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au/census_services/getproduct/census/2016/quickstat/SSC60464?opendocument). *Australian Bureau of Statistics*.
  2. Yarrow, Stephen. "Nugent, Tasmania".
  3. "Nugent, Tasmania, AU Climate Zone, Monthly Averages, Historical Weather Data".
  4. Derose, R. C.. (2001). "Nugent Report: Land Capability Survey of Tasmania". Tasmania Department of Primary Industries, Water and Environment.
  5. Phoenix Auctions History. "Post Office List". Phoenix Auctions.
  6. . ["Placenames Tasmania – Nugent"](https://www.placenames.tas.gov.au/#p1). *Placenames Tasmania*.
  7. "Nugent, Tasmania".
  8. . (May 2017). ["Tasmanian Road Route Codes"](https://dpipwe.tas.gov.au/Documents/Route%20Descriptions%20V3.6.pdf). *Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment*.
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