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.^[1]

Edgcumbe Beach Tasmania
Edgcumbe Beach
Coordinates	40°52′00″S 145°24′54″E
Population	54 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)	7321
Location	31 km (19 mi) E of Smithton
LGA(s)	Circular Head
Region	North-west and west
State electorate(s)	Braddon
Federal division(s)	Braddon
Localities around Edgcumbe Beach: Bass Strait Bass Strait Bass Strait Crayfish Creek Edgcumbe Beach Hellyer Mawbanna Hellyer Hellyer

History

Edgcumbe Beach was gazetted as a locality in 1962. It is believed to be named for an early settler.^[2]

Geography

The waters of Bass Strait form the northern boundary.^[3]

Road infrastructure

Route A2 (Bass Highway) runs through from north-east to north-west.^[2][4]