Nugent, Tasmania facts for kids

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Nugent Location in Tasmania
Population	101 (2016 census)
Postcode(s)	7172
Location	45 km (28 mi) NE of Hobart 33 km (21 mi) E of Richmond, Tasmania 18 km (11 mi) NE of Sorell
LGA(s)	Glamorgan–Spring Bay, Sorell
Region	South-east
State electorate(s)	Lyons
Federal Division(s)	Lyons
Localities around Nugent: Buckland Buckland Buckland Pawleena Nugent Kellevie Wattle Hill Wattle Hill Kellevie

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

History

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

Geography

Currajong Rivulet forms a small part of the northern boundary.

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