Sulphur Creek is a locality and small rural community in the local government area of Central Coast, in the North West region of Tasmania. It is located about 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) south-east of the town of Burnie. Bass Strait forms the northern boundary of the locality.[2] The 2016 census determined a population of 629 for the state suburb of Sulphur Creek.[1]

Sulphur Creek Tasmania
Sulphur Creek
Coordinates	41°06′29″S 146°01′00″E
Population	629 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)	7316
Location	14 km (9 mi) SE of Burnie
LGA(s)	Central Coast
Region	North West Tasmania
State electorate(s)	Braddon
Federal division(s)	Braddon
Localities around Sulphur Creek: Howth Bass Strait Preservation Bay Cuprona Sulphur Creek Penguin Cuprona West Pine Penguin

History

A watercourse named Sulphur Creek flows through the locality to Bass Strait.[3] It is likely that the locality was named for the creek, which is believed to have been so named due to a sulphur-like smell in the area when first explored by Europeans.[4]

Road infrastructure

The C118 route (Nine Mile Road) intersects with the Bass Highway at the north-western extremity of the locality, from where it runs south through Howth before passing through the locality and providing access to many others.[5]

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