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 | |||||||||||||||
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![]() ![]() 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 | ||||||||||||||
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Edgcumbe Beach was gazetted as a locality in 1962. It is believed to be named for an early settler.[2]
The waters of Bass Strait form the northern boundary.[3]
Route A2 (Bass Highway) runs through from north-east to north-west.[2][4]
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