Nugent, Tasmania

Nugent
Nugent
Coordinates: 42°42′S 147°45′E / 42.700°S 147.750°E / -42.700; 147.750
CountryAustralia
StateTasmania
RegionSouth-east
LGA
Location
Government
 • State electorate
 • Federal division
Population
 • Total101 (2016 census)[2]
Postcode
7172
Localities around Nugent
Buckland Buckland Buckland
Pawleena Nugent Kellevie
Wattle Hill Wattle Hill Kellevie

Nugent is a rural locality[3] 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.[2] The town has a marine west coast, warm summer climate.[4] Altitude is the main determinant of local climate in the region, and droughts are almost non-existent.[5] The town experiences early autumn rainfall.[5]

History

The Nugent post office opened on 5 February 1883 and closed in 1968.[6] Nugent was gazetted as a locality in 1960.[7]

Geography

Currajong Rivulet forms a small part of the northern boundary.[8]

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.[7][9] Nugent Road runs from Sorrel to Buckland, and Kellevie Road passes near Kellevie immediately before entering Nugent.[7]

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Nugent (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  2. ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Nugent (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  3. ^ Yarrow, Stephen. "Nugent, Tasmania". Our Tasmania. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
  4. ^ "Nugent, Tasmania, AU Climate Zone, Monthly Averages, Historical Weather Data". weatherandclimate.com. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ Phoenix Auctions History. "Post Office List". Phoenix Auctions. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ "Nugent, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  9. ^ "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.