East Cam, Tasmania

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.

East Cam
Burnie, Tasmania
East Cam
Coordinates41.06°S 145.85°E / -41.06; 145.85
Population170 (2016)[1]
Postcode(s)7320
Location6 km (4 mi) SW of Burnie
LGA(s)City of Burnie
RegionNorth-west and west
State electorate(s)Braddon
Federal Division(s)Braddon
Suburbs around East Cam:
Somerset Camdale, Ocean Vista Cooee
Somerset East Cam Parklands
Mooreville Mooreville, West Mooreville Shorewell Park

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
  1. "2016 Census Quick Stats East Cam (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  2. "Placenames Tasmania – East Cam". Placenames Tasmania. Retrieved 13 September 2020. Select “Search”, enter 38091T, click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”
  3. Google (13 September 2020). "East Cam, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 13 September 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 13 September 2020.


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