Alcomie, Tasmania

Alcomie is a rural locality in the local government area of Circular Head in the North West region of Tasmania. It is located about 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) south-east of the town of Smithton. The 2021 census recorded a population of 58 for Alcomie.^[1]

Alcomie Tasmania
Alcomie
Coordinates	40°55′53″S 145°11′00″E
Population	58 (2021 census)[1]
Postcode(s)	7330
Location	14 km (9 mi) SE of Smithton
LGA(s)	Circular Head
Region	North West
State electorate(s)	Braddon
Federal division(s)	Braddon
Localities around Alcomie: Irishtown Irishtown Mengha Irishtown Alcomie Mengha Lileah Lileah Lileah

History

The locality was gazetted in 1907. Alcomie is the Aboriginal term for “beautiful view”.^[2]

Geography

The western part of the locality is farmland, while the south-east remains heavily timbered.^[3]

Road infrastructure

The C219 route (South Road) enters from the north-east and runs west, south and north-west before exiting, where it turns south along the western boundary for a short distance. Route C220 (Johns Hill Road) starts at an intersection with route C219 on the western boundary and runs away to the west.^[4]