Fortescue is a rural locality in the local government area of Tasman in the South-east region of Tasmania. It is located about 21 kilometres (13 mi) east of the town of Nubeena. The 2016 census determined a population of nil for the state suburb of Fortescue.[1]
| Fortescue Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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  Fortescue | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 43°06′22″S 147°55′44″E / 43.1062°S 147.9290°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | nil (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7182 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 21 km (13 mi) E of Nubeena | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Tasman | ||||||||||||||
| Region | South-east | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
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History edit
Fortescue is a confirmed suburb/locality.[2]
Geography edit
The shore of the Tasman Sea is the eastern boundary. Part of Tasman National Park is within the locality.[3]
Road infrastructure edit
The C344 route (Fortescue Road) enters from the west and runs through to the south-east, where it ends.[2][4]
References edit
- ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Fortescue (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
- ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Fortescue". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "38060A", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
- ^ Google (28 June 2020). "Fortescue, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 28 June 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 7 April 2020.
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