title: Fortescue, Tasmania
text: # Fortescue, Tasmania
  
  Fortescue is a rural locality in the local government area of Tasman in the South-east region of Tasmania. It is located about 21 kilometres (13 mi) east of the town of Nubeena. The 2016 census determined a population of nil for the state suburb of Fortescue.
  
  ## History
  
  Fortescue is a confirmed suburb/locality.
  
  ## Geography
  
  The shore of the Tasman Sea is the eastern boundary. Part of Tasman National Park is within the locality.
  
  ## Road infrastructure
  
  The C344 route (Fortescue Road) enters from the west and runs through to the south-east, where it ends.
  
  