Nugent, Tasmania
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Nugent is a rural locality in the local government areas (LGA) of
It is notable for its local hall, in which many small gatherings occur for the locals only, maybe extending to nearby towns such as
The other notable facts about Nugent include the fishery and game hunting property, Redbanks Fish and Field. Redbanks is a renowned
-fishing.History
Nugent Post Office opened on 5 February 1883 and closed in 1968.[2] Nugent was gazetted as a locality in 1960.[3]
Geography
Currajong Rivulet forms part of the northern boundary.[4]
Road 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.[3][5]
References
- ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Nugent (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- ^ Phoenix Auctions History. "Post Office List". Phoenix Auctions. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
- ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Nugent". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "1159N", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- ^ Google (13 September 2020). "Nugent, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- ^ "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.