Back Forest, New South Wales

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Back Forest
New South Wales
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Broughton Creek at Back Forest
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Back Forest
Location in New South Wales
Coordinates 34°50′57″S150°41′02″E / 34.84917°S 150.68389°E / -34.84917; 150.68389 Coordinates: 34°50′57″S150°41′02″E / 34.84917°S 150.68389°E / -34.84917; 150.68389
Population84 (2016 census) [1]
Postcode(s) 2535
Elevation4 m (13 ft)
Location
LGA(s) City of Shoalhaven
Region South Coast
County Camden
Parish Coolangatta
State electorate(s) Kiama
Federal Division(s) Gilmore
Localities around Back Forest:
Jaspers Brush Far Meadow Far Meadow
Bolong Back Forest Coolangatta
Numbaa Numbaa Coolangatta

Back Forest is a locality in the City of Shoalhaven in New South Wales, Australia. [2] [3] It lies to the north of the Shoalhaven River and to the east of Broughton Creek. It is northeast of Nowra. At the 2016 census, it had a population of 84. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Back Forest". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 10 October 2019. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. "Back Forest". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales . Retrieved 10 October 2019. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  3. "Back Forest". OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 10 October 2019.