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East Cam, Tasmania

Coordinates: 41°04′S 145°51′E / 41.06°S 145.85°E / -41.06; 145.85
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East Cam
BurnieTasmania
East Cam is located in Tasmania
East Cam
East Cam
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Coordinates41°04′S 145°51′E / 41.06°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

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

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East Cam is a confirmed locality.[2]

Geography

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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

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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

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "East Cam, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. 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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