Nook, Tasmania

Nook is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Kentish in the North-west and west LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) north of the town of Sheffield. The 2016 census recorded a population of 188 for the state suburb of Nook.[1]

Nook
Tasmania
Nook is located in Tasmania
Nook
Nook
Coordinates41°19′48″S 146°19′57″E
Population188 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)7306
Location9 km (6 mi) N of Sheffield
LGA(s)Kentish
RegionNorth-west and west
State electorate(s)Lyons
Federal division(s)Lyons
Localities around Nook:
Lower Barrington Acacia Hills Railton
Barrington Nook Railton
Barrington Sheffield Railton

History

Nook was gazetted as a locality in 1965.[2]

Geography

The Don River forms two segments of the western boundary.[3]

Road infrastructure

Route C150 (Nook Road) runs through from north to south.[2][4]

References

  1. "2016 Census Quick Stats Nook (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  2. "Placenames Tasmania – Nook". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "1801M", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  3. Google (13 September 2020). "Nook, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  4. "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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