Forth, Tasmania
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Population738 (2021 census)[1]
Postcode(s)7310
Location
- 264 km (164 mi) NW of Hobart
- 110 km (68 mi) NW of Launceston
- 11 km (7 mi) W of Devonport
| Forth Tasmania | |
|---|---|
 The Bridge Hotel in Forth | |
  Forth | |
| Coordinates | 41°12′S 146°15′E / 41.200°S 146.250°E |
| Population | 738 (2021 census)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 7310 |
| Location |
|
| LGA(s) | Central Coast Council (75%), City of Devonport (25%) |
| State electorate(s) | Braddon |
| Federal division(s) | Braddon |
Forth is a small village in north-west Tasmania on the Forth River, 11 kilometres (7 mi) west of Devonport and 110 kilometres (68 mi) north-west of Launceston via the Bass Highway. It is mainly in the Central Coast Council area, but with just under 25% in the City of Devonport.
Forth has a population of about 738.[1] Previously known as Hamilton-on-Forth, the village predates the larger settlement of Devonport.[2] Nearby is the Forthside Dairy Research Facility run by the Tasmanian Institute of Agricultural Research.
