Alcomie, Tasmania

Alcomie is a rural locality in the local government area of Circular Head in the North West region of Tasmania. It is located about 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) south-east of the town of Smithton. The 2016 census determined a population of 56 for the state suburb of Alcomie.[1]

Alcomie
Tasmania
Alcomie
Coordinates40°55′53″S 145°11′00″E
Population56 (2016)[1]
Postcode(s)7330
Location14 km (9 mi) SE of Smithton
LGA(s)Circular Head
RegionNorth West
State electorate(s)Braddon
Federal Division(s)Braddon
Localities around Alcomie:
Irishtown Irishtown Mengha
Irishtown Alcomie Mengha
Lileah Lileah Lileah

History

The locality was gazetted in 1959. Alcomie is the Aboriginal term for “beautiful view”.[2]

Geography

The western part of the locality is farmland, while the south-east remains heavily timbered.[3]

Road infrastructure

The C219 route (South Road) enters from the north-east and runs west, south and north-west before exiting, where it turns south along the western boundary for a short distance. Route C220 (Johns Hill Road) starts at an intersection with route C219 on the western boundary and runs away to the west.[4]

References
  1. "2016 Census Quick Stats Alcomie (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  2. "Placenames Tasmania - Alcomie". Placenames Tasmania. Retrieved 23 April 2020. Search, enter 215B, Search, select row, show Details
  3. Google (23 April 2020). "Alcomie, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  4. "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 23 April 2020.


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