| Forest Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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  Forest | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 40°50′58″S 145°13′55″E / 40.8494°S 145.2320°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 590 (2011)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7330 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 11 km (7 mi) E of Smithton | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Circular Head | ||||||||||||||
| Region | North West Tasmania | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Braddon | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Braddon | ||||||||||||||
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Forest is a locality and small rural community in the local government area of Circular Head, in the North West region of Tasmania. It is located about 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) east of the town of Smithton. The Bass Highway follows the north-western boundary from north-east to south-west. The Black River forms the south-eastern boundary.[2] The 2011 census determined a population of 590 for the state suburb of Forest.[1]
- ^ a b "2011 Census Quick Stats Forest (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 28 March 2013. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
- ^ "Forest, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 22 November 2018.