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Nugent, Tasmania

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[2] 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.[1] The town has a marine west coast, warm summer climate.[3] Altitude is the main determinant of local climate in the region, and droughts are almost non-existent.[4] The town experiences early autumn rainfall.[4]

History

The Nugent post office opened on 5 February 1883 and closed in 1968.[5] Nugent was gazetted as a locality in 1960.[6]

Geography

Currajong Rivulet forms a small part of the northern boundary.[7]

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.[6][8] Nugent Road runs from Sorrel to Buckland, and Kellevie Road passes near Kellevie immediately before entering Nugent.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Nugent (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  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. ^ a b 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. ^ a b c "Placenames Tasmania – Nugent". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "1159N", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  7. ^ Google (13 September 2020). "Nugent, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. 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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