Edgcumbe Beach, Tasmania
| Edgcumbe Beach Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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  Edgcumbe Beach | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 40°52′00″S 145°24′54″E / 40.8668°S 145.4149°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 54 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7321 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 31 km (19 mi) E of Smithton | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Circular Head | ||||||||||||||
| Region | North-west and west | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Braddon | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Braddon | ||||||||||||||
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Edgcumbe Beach is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Circular Head in the North-west and west LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 31 kilometres (19 mi) east of the town of Smithton. The 2016 census recorded a population of 54 for the state suburb of Edgcumbe Beach.[1]
History
[edit]Edgcumbe Beach was gazetted as a locality in 1962. It is believed to be named for an early settler.[2]
Geography
[edit]The waters of Bass Strait form the northern boundary.[3]
Road infrastructure
[edit]Route A2 (Bass Highway) runs through from north-east to north-west.[2][4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Edgcumbe Beach (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Edgcumbe Beach". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "4239W", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ "Edgcumbe Beach, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2021.