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Forthside, Tasmania

Coordinates: 41°13′28″S 146°16′25″E / 41.2245°S 146.2737°E / -41.2245; 146.2737
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Forthside
Tasmania
Forthside is located in Tasmania
Forthside
Forthside
Coordinates41°13′28″S 146°16′25″E / 41.2245°S 146.2737°E / -41.2245; 146.2737
Population81 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)7310
Location12 km (7 mi) SW of Devonport
LGA(s)Devonport
RegionNorth-west and west
State electorate(s)Braddon
Federal division(s)Braddon
Localities around Forthside:
Forth Don Tugrah
Kindred, Forth Forthside Melrose
Kindred Paloona Paloona

Forthside is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Devonport in the North-west and west LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) south-west of the town of Devonport. The 2016 census recorded a population of 81 for the state suburb of Forthside.[1]

History

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Forthside is a confirmed locality.[2]

Geography

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The Forth River forms much of the western boundary, and the Don River forms a small part of the eastern.[3]

Road infrastructure

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Route C145 (Forthside Road / Bellamy Road) runs through from north-west to east.[2][4]

References

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  1. ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Forthside (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Forthside". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "38104X", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  3. ^ "Forthside, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  4. ^ "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.