South Forest Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 40°53′19″S 145°14′37″E / 40.8886°S 145.2437°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 101 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 7330 | ||||||||||||||
Location | 15 km (9 mi) E of Smithton | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | Circular Head | ||||||||||||||
Region | North-west and west | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Braddon | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Braddon | ||||||||||||||
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South Forest is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Circular Head in the North-west and west LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) east of the town of Smithton. The 2016 census recorded a population of 101 for the state suburb of South Forest.[1]
South Forest was gazetted as a locality in 1973.[2]
Black River forms much of the eastern boundary.[3]
Route C219 (Mengha Road) runs through from north to south.[2][4]