Forthside is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Devonport in the North-west and west LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) south-west of the town of Devonport. The 2016 census recorded a population of 81 for the state suburb of Forthside.[1]
| Forthside Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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  Forthside | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 41°13′28″S 146°16′25″E / 41.2245°S 146.2737°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 81 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7310 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 12 km (7 mi) SW of Devonport | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Devonport | ||||||||||||||
| Region | North-west and west | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Braddon | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Braddon | ||||||||||||||
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History
editForthside is a confirmed locality.[2]
Geography
editThe Forth River forms much of the western boundary, and the Don River forms a small part of the eastern.[3]
Road infrastructure
editRoute C145 (Forthside Road / Bellamy Road) runs through from north-west to east.[2][4]
References
edit- ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Forthside (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Forthside". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "38104X", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- ^ "Forthside, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. 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.
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