Cowrie Point is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Circular Head in the North-west and west LGA region of the island state of Tasmania, Australia. The locality is about 26 kilometres (16 mi) east of the town of Smithton. The 2016 census recorded a population of 14 for the state suburb of Cowrie Point.[1]
Cowrie Point Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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![]() ![]() Cowrie Point | |||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 40°51′16″S 145°21′53″E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 14 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 7321 | ||||||||||||||
Location | 26 km (16 mi) E of Smithton | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | Circular Head | ||||||||||||||
Region | North-west and west | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Braddon | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Braddon | ||||||||||||||
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Cowrie Point was gazetted as a locality in 1962.[2]
Originally called Cowrie Point (after the geographical feature) it was proposed in 1965 that the settlement be renamed Brickmakers Bay (after another nearby geographical feature) but this was not accepted.[3]
The waters of Bass Strait form most of the northern boundary.[4]
Route A2 (Bass Highway) runs through from north-east to north-west.[2][5]
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