Nugent, Tasmania

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]

Nugent
Tasmania
Nugent
Coordinates42°42′S 147°45′E
Population101 (2016)[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

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. "2016 Census Quick Stats Nugent (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  2. Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
  3. "Placenames Tasmania – Nugent". Placenames Tasmania. Retrieved 13 September 2020. Select “Search”, enter 1159N, click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”
  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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