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Town in Tasmania, Australia
Nugent
Tasmania
Nugent is located in TasmaniaNugentNugent
Coordinates42°42′S 147°45′E / 42.700°S 147.750°E / -42.700; 147.750
Population101 (2016 census)
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 gives a population of 101 for the state suburb of Nugent. The town has a marine west coast, warm summer climate. 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

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  2. Yarrow, Stephen. "Nugent, Tasmania". Our Tasmania. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
  3. "Nugent, Tasmania, AU Climate Zone, Monthly Averages, Historical Weather Data". weatherandclimate.com. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
  4. ^ Derose, R. C.; Todd, D. J. (2001). Nugent Report: Land Capability Survey of Tasmania (PDF) (Report). Tasmania Department of Primary Industries, Water and Environment.
  5. Phoenix Auctions History. "Post Office List". Phoenix Auctions. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
  6. ^ "Placenames Tasmania – Nugent". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "1159N", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  7. "Nugent, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  8. "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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