Forcett
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 km south-east of the town of Sorell.
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Overview
Overview
The 2016 census recorded a population of 964 for the state suburb of Forcett.
Key facts
Key facts
• Type — town • Name — Forcett • State — tas • Pop — 964 • Pop Year — 2016 census • Postcode — 7173 • Region — South-east • Location1 — Sorell • Dist1 — 10 • Dir1 — SE • Lga — Sorell • Stategov — Lyons • Fedgov — Lyons • Near Nw — Sorell • Near N — Wattle Hill, Sorell • Near Ne — Kellevie • Near E — Copping • Near W — Sorell, Pitt Water Estury • Near Sw — Lewisham • Near S — Carlton River, Carlton, Dodges Ferry • Near Se — Carlton River
History
History
Forcett was gazetted as a locality in 1972. An early settler, James Gordon, was born in Forcett, Yorkshire in 1779.
Geography
Geography
Most of the boundaries of the locality are survey lines. The shore of Pitt Water Estuary forms part of the western boundary.
Road infrastructure
Road infrastructure
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.
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Notes from the source article
These works are cited by the source article, in its own numbering. They are recorded as its citations, not as sources VALÉORINE has verified.
- 1.Australian Bureau of Statistics. 2016 Census Quick Stats Forcett (Tas.). quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. 23 October 2017.
- 2.Map of Forcett, TAS 7173 | Whereis®.
- 3.Postcode for Forcett, Tasmania (Near Hobart) - Postcodes Australia.
- 4.Placenames Tasmania. Placenames Tasmania – Forcett. Select “Search”, enter "999P", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”.
- 5.Australian Dictionary of Biography. Gordon, James (1779-1842).
- 6.Forcett, Tasmania.
- 7.Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. Tasmanian Road Route Codes. May 2017.
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