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
Forester is located in Tasmania
Forester
Forester
Coordinates41°05′47″S 147°41′18″E / 41.0965°S 147.6884°E / -41.0965; 147.6884
Population8 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)7260
Location21 km (13 mi) NE of Scottsdale
LGA(s)Dorset
RegionNorth-east
State electorate(s)Bass
Federal division(s)Bass
Localities around Forester:
Waterhouse Banca, Waterhouse Banca
North Scottsdale Forester Warrentinna
North Scottsdale Kamona Warrentinna

History

edit

Forester was gazetted as a locality in 1969.[2]

The locality is a logging area.[3]

Geography

edit

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]

Road infrastructure

edit

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]

References

edit
  1. ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Forester (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Forester". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "1001L", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  3. ^ "Where in Tasmania? A-K Page 55" (PDF). Dennison Publications. July 2003. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  4. ^ "Forester, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  5. ^ "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.