South Forest, Tasmania

South Forest is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Circular Head in the North-west and west LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) east of the town of Smithton. The 2016 census recorded a population of 101 for the state suburb of South Forest.^[1]

South Forest Tasmania
South Forest
Coordinates	40°53′19″S 145°14′37″E
Population	101 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)	7330
Location	15 km (9 mi) E of Smithton
LGA(s)	Circular Head
Region	North-west and west
State electorate(s)	Braddon
Federal division(s)	Braddon
Localities around South Forest: Forest Forest Black River Smithton, Irishtown South Forest Black River Irishtown Mengha Mawbanna

History

South Forest was gazetted as a locality in 1973.^[2]

Geography

Black River forms much of the eastern boundary.^[3]

Road infrastructure

Route C219 (Mengha Road) runs through from north to south.^[2][4]