Forester is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Dorset in the North-east LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 21 kilometres (13 mi) north-east of the town of Scottsdale. The 2016 census recorded a population of 8 for the state suburb of Forester.[1]
Forester Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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![]() ![]() Forester | |||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 41°05′47″S 147°41′18″E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 8 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 7260 | ||||||||||||||
Location | 21 km (13 mi) NE of Scottsdale | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | Dorset | ||||||||||||||
Region | North-east | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Bass | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Bass | ||||||||||||||
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Forester was gazetted as a locality in 1969.[2]
The locality is a logging area.[3]
The Great Forester River forms a small part of the western boundary. The Tomahawk River rises in the locality and flows through to the north.[4]
Route C834 (Forester Road) passes through from south-west to south-east. Route C832 (Waterhouse Road) runs along part of the western boundary.[2][5]
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