Town in Tasmania, Australia
| Fortescue Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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  Fortescue | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 43°06′22″S 147°55′44″E / 43.1062°S 147.9290°E / -43.1062; 147.9290 | ||||||||||||||
| Population | nil (2016 census) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7182 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 21 km (13 mi) E of Nubeena | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Tasman | ||||||||||||||
| Region | South-east | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
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Fortescue is a rural locality in the local government area of Tasman in the South-east region of Tasmania. It is located about 21 kilometres (13 mi) east of the town of Nubeena. The 2016 census determined a population of nil for the state suburb of Fortescue.
History
Fortescue is a confirmed suburb/locality.
Geography
The shore of the Tasman Sea is the eastern boundary. Part of Tasman National Park is within the locality.
Road infrastructure
The C344 route (Fortescue Road) enters from the west and runs through to the south-east, where it ends.
References
- ^ "2016 Census Quick Stats Fortescue (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
- ^ "Placenames Tasmania – Fortescue". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "38060A", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
- "Fortescue, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
- "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
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