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| South Forest Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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  South Forest | |||||||||||||||
| 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]
History
South Forest was gazetted as a locality in 1973. [2]
Geography
Black River forms much of the eastern boundary. [3]
Road infrastructure
Route C219 (Mengha Road) runs through from north to south. [2] [4]
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Google (16 January 2021). "South Forest, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ "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.
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