Nugent
Tasmania
Nugent is located in Tasmania
Nugent
Nugent
Coordinates42°42′S 147°45′E / 42.700°S 147.750°E / -42.700; 147.750
Population101 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)7172
Location
LGA(s)Glamorgan–Spring Bay, Sorell
RegionSouth-east
State electorate(s)Lyons
Federal division(s)Lyons
Localities around Nugent:
Buckland Buckland Buckland
Pawleena Nugent Kellevie
Wattle Hill Wattle Hill 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 kilometres (11 mi) north-east of the town of Sorell. The 2016 census has a population of 101 for the state suburb of Nugent.[1]

It is notable for its local hall, in which many small gatherings occur for the locals only, maybe extending to nearby towns such as Sorell, Buckland and Dodges Ferry. It is a stereotypical "small country town", an ever-shrinking group of small establishments.

The other notable facts about Nugent include the fishery and game hunting property, Redbanks Fish and Field. Redbanks is a renowned wild fishery (the fish grow naturally in the lakes) and pheasant shooting location. People come from Britain, New Zealand, Europe and America for pheasant shooting and trout-fishing.

History

Nugent Post Office opened on 5 February 1883 and closed in 1968.[2] Nugent was gazetted as a locality in 1960.[3]

Geography

Currajong Rivulet forms part of the northern boundary.[4]

Road 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.[3][5]

References

  1. 1 2 "2016 Census Quick Stats Nugent (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  2. ↑ Phoenix Auctions History. "Post Office List". Phoenix Auctions. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
  3. 1 2 "Placenames Tasmania – Nugent". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "1159N", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  4. ↑ Google (13 September 2020). "Nugent, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  5. ↑ "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
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