East Cam, Tasmania
| East Cam Burnie, Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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  East Cam | |||||||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 41°04′S 145°51′E / 41.06°S 145.85°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 170 (2016)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7320 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 6 km (4 mi) SW of Burnie | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Burnie | ||||||||||||||
| Region | North-west and west | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Braddon | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Braddon | ||||||||||||||
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East Cam is a semi-rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Burnie in the North-west and west LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) south-west of the town of Burnie. The 2016 census has a population of 170 for the state suburb of East Cam.[1] The Burnie Golf Club is located within the suburb. The suburb is also the location for the Burnie Lawn Cemetery and as such there is a funeral home also located within the suburb. Forestry Tasmania have an office located in East Cam, there is a storage centre and there is also a vehicle repair centre.
History
East Cam is a confirmed locality.[2]
Geography
The Cam River forms most of the western boundary. Cooee Creek forms most of the eastern boundary. Messengers Creek flows through from south to north.[3]
Road infrastructure
The C108 route (West Mooreville Road) passes through from north-east to south. Route C109 (East Cam Road) starts at an intersection with C108 and runs north-west until it exits.[2][4]
References
- ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats East Cam (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – East Cam". Placenames Tasmania. Select "Search", enter "38091T", click "Search", select row, map is displayed, click "Details". Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- ^ "East Cam, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- ^ "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
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