East Cam, Tasmania

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 has 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.

East Cam Burnie, Tasmania
East Cam
Coordinates	41.06°S 145.85°E / -41.06; 145.85
Population	170 (2016)[1]
Postcode(s)	7320
Location	6 km (4 mi) SW of Burnie
LGA(s)	City of Burnie
Region	North-west and west
State electorate(s)	Braddon
Federal division(s)	Braddon
Suburbs around East Cam: Somerset Camdale, Ocean Vista Cooee Somerset East Cam Parklands Mooreville Mooreville, West Mooreville Shorewell Park

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]