Forester, Tasmania

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 provides a population of 8 for the state suburb of Forester.[1]

Forester
Tasmania
Forester
Coordinates41°05′47″S 147°41′18″E
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

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

The locality is a logging area.[3]

Geography

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

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