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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. The locality is about 18 kilometres (11 mi) north-east of the town of Sorell. The 2016 census has a population of 101 for the state suburb of Nugent.[1]

Nugent Tasmania
Nugent
Coordinates	42°42′S 147°45′E
Population	101 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)	7172
Location	45 km (28 mi) NE of Hobart 33 km (21 mi) E of Richmond, Tasmania 18 km (11 mi) NE of Sorell
LGA(s)	Glamorgan–Spring Bay, Sorell
Region	South-east
State electorate(s)	Lyons
Federal division(s)	Lyons
Localities around Nugent: Buckland Buckland Buckland Pawleena Nugent Kellevie Wattle Hill Wattle Hill Kellevie

It is notable for its local hall, in which many small gatherings occur for the locals only, maybe extending to nearby towns such as Sorell, Buckland and Dodges Ferry. It is a stereotypical "small country town", an ever-shrinking group of small establishments.

The other notable facts about Nugent include the fishery and game hunting property, Redbanks Fish and Field. Redbanks is a renowned wild fishery (the fish grow naturally in the lakes) and pheasant shooting location. People come from Britain, New Zealand, Europe and America for pheasant shooting and trout-fishing.

History

Nugent Post Office opened on 5 February 1883 and closed in 1968.[2] Nugent was gazetted as a locality in 1960.[3]

Geography

Currajong Rivulet forms part of the northern boundary.[4]

Road 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.[3][5]

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