Forth, Tasmania
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| Coordinates: 41°12′S 146°15′E / 41.200°S 146.250°E | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | Tasmania |
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| • Total | 738 (2021 census) |
| Postcode | 7310 |
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. Previously known as Hamilton-on-Forth, the village predates the larger settlement of Devonport. Nearby is the Forthside Dairy Research Facility run by the Tasmanian Institute of Agricultural Research.