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South Forest, Tasmania

Coordinates: 40°53′19″S 145°14′37″E / 40.8886°S 145.2437°E / -40.8886; 145.2437
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South Forest
Tasmania
South Forest is located in Tasmania
South Forest
South Forest
Coordinates40°53′19″S 145°14′37″E / 40.8886°S 145.2437°E / -40.8886; 145.2437
Population101 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)7330
Location15 km (9 mi) E of Smithton
LGA(s)Circular Head
RegionNorth-west and west
State electorate(s)Braddon
Federal division(s)Braddon
Localities around South Forest:
Forest Forest Black River
Smithton, Irishtown South Forest Black River
Irishtown Mengha Mawbanna

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]

History

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South Forest was gazetted as a locality in 1973.[2]

Geography

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Black River forms much of the eastern boundary.[3]

Road infrastructure

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Route C219 (Mengha Road) runs through from north to south.[2][4]

References

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  1. ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats South Forest (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – South Forest". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "1246L", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  3. ^ "South Forest, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  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 16 January 2021.