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East Cam

Suburb of Burnie, Tasmania, Australia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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 recorded 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.

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East Cam
East Cam is located in Tasmania
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Coordinates: 41.06°S 145.85°E / -41.06; 145.85
CountryAustralia
StateTasmania
RegionNorth-west and west
CityBurnie
LGA
Location
  • 6 km (3.7 mi) SW of Burnie
Government
 • State electorate
 • Federal division
Population
 • Total170 (2016)[1]
Postcode
7320
Suburbs around East Cam
Somerset Camdale, Ocean Vista Cooee
Somerset East Cam Parklands
Mooreville Mooreville, West Mooreville Shorewell Park
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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]

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