Nugent, Tasmania

Nugent
Tasmania
Nugent; Tasmania
	Nugent
Coordinates	42°42′S 147°45′E / 42.700°S 147.750°E
Population	101 (2016 census)
Postcode(s)	7172
Location	45 km (28 mi) NE of Hobart ; 33 km (21 mi) E of Richmond, Tasmania ; 18 km (11 mi) NE of Sorell ;
LGA(s)	Glamorgan–Spring Bay, Sorell
Region	South-east
State electorate(s)	Lyons
Federal division(s)	Lyons
	Localities around Nugent:

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

^ ^a ^b "2016 Census Quick Stats Nugent (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
^ Yarrow, Stephen. "Nugent, Tasmania". Our Tasmania. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
^ "Nugent, Tasmania, AU Climate Zone, Monthly Averages, Historical Weather Data". weatherandclimate.com. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
^ ^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.
^ Phoenix Auctions History. "Post Office List". Phoenix Auctions. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
^ ^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.
^ "Nugent, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 13 September 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 13 September 2020.

[Census2016Y-1] "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.

[:0-4] Derose, R. C.; Todd, D. J. (2001). Nugent Report: Land Capability Survey of Tasmania (PDF) (Report). Tasmania Department of Primary Industries, Water and Environment.

[Post_Office-5] Phoenix Auctions History. "Post Office List". Phoenix Auctions. Retrieved 12 February 2021.

[Placename-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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