Chasm Creek

Chasm Creek is a 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) east of the town of Burnie. The 2016 census recorded a population of 68 for the state suburb of Chasm Creek.^[1]

Chasm Creek Tasmania
Chasm Creek
Coordinates	41°04′10″S 145°57′44″E
Population	68 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)	7321
Location	6 km (4 mi) E of Burnie
LGA(s)	Burnie
Region	North-west and west
State electorate(s)	Braddon
Federal division(s)	Braddon
Localities around Chasm Creek: Round Hill Bass Strait Bass Strait Round Hill Chasm Creek Heybridge Round Hill Heybridge Heybridge

History

Chasm Creek was gazetted as a locality in 1966.^[2]

Geography

The waters of Bass Strait form the northern boundary. The Western Railway Line passes through from north-east to north-west.^[3]

Road infrastructure

National Route 1 (Bass Highway) runs from north-east to north-west.^[2][4]