Forcett is a mainly rural locality, with an urban area on the outskirts of neighbouring Lewisham. It is in the local government area of Sorell in the South-east region of Tasmania. The locality is about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) south-east of the town of Sorell. The 2016 census has a population of 964 for the state suburb of Forcett.[1][2][3]
| Forcett Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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  Forcett | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 42°49′07″S 147°40′42″E / 42.8187°S 147.6783°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 964 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7173 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 10 km (6 mi) SE of Sorell | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Sorell | ||||||||||||||
| Region | South-east | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
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History edit
Forcett was gazetted as a locality in 1972. An early settler, James Gordon, was born at Forcett, Yorkshire in 1779.[4][5]
Geography edit
Most of the boundaries of the locality are survey lines. The shore of Pitt Water Estuary forms part of the western boundary.[6]
Road infrastructure edit
The A9 route (Arthur Highway) enters from the north-west and runs through to the east, where it exits. Route C333 (Delmore Road) starts at an intersection with A9 and runs north until it exits. Route C334 (Old Forcett Road) starts at an intersection with A9 and runs south until it exits. Route C340 (Lewisham Scenic Deive) starts at an intersection with A9 and runs south until it exits. Route C349 (Sugarloaf Road) starts at an intersection with A9 and runs south until it exits.[4][7]
References edit
- ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Forcett (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
- ^ "Map of Forcett, TAS 7173 | Whereis®".
- ^ "Postcode for Forcett, Tasmania (Near Hobart) - Postcodes Australia".
- ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Forcett". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "999P", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
- ^ Gordon, James (1779-1842). Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
- ^ Google (4 August 2020). "Forcett, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 4 August 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 4 August 2020.
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