Nugent, Tasmania


Nugent is a locality and small rural town in Tasmania, Australia.
It is notable for its local hall, in which many small gatherings occur for the locals only, maybe extending to nearby towns such as Sorell, Buckland and Dodges Ferry. It is a stereotypical "small country town", an ever-shrinking group of small establishments.
The other notable facts about Nugent include the fishery and game hunting property, Redbanks Fish and Field. Redbanks is a renowned wild fishery and pheasant shooting location. People come from Britain, New Zealand, Europe and America for pheasant shooting and trout-fishing.

History

Nugent Post Office opened on 5 February 1883 and closed in 1968.