Edgcumbe Beach, Tasmania
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.
History
Edgcumbe Beach was gazetted as a locality in 1962. It is believed to be named for an early settler.
Geography
The waters of Bass Strait form the northern boundary.
Road infrastructure
Route A2 (Bass Highway) runs through from north-east to north-west.
References
- ^ "2016 Census Quick Stats Edgcumbe Beach (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ "Placenames Tasmania – Edgcumbe Beach". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "4239W", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ Google (16 January 2021). "Edgcumbe Beach, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. 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.