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
Tasmania (; palawa kani: ''Lutruwita'') is an island States and territories of Australia, state of Australia. It is located to the south of the Mainland Australia, Australian mainland, and is separated from it by the Bass Strait. The sta ...
. The locality is about 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.]
History
The Nugent post office opened on 5 February 1883 and closed in 1968.
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.Sorrel
Sorrel (''Rumex acetosa''), also called common sorrel or garden sorrel, is a perennial herbaceous plant in the family Polygonaceae. Other names for sorrel include spinach dock and narrow-leaved dock ("dock" being a common name for the genus ''Ru ...
to Buckland, and Kellevie Road passes near Kellevie immediately before entering Nugent.
References
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Towns in Tasmania
Localities of Sorell Council
Localities of Glamorgan–Spring Bay Council