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Chasm Creek, Tasmania

Coordinates: 41°04′10″S 145°57′44″E / 41.0695°S 145.9622°E / -41.0695; 145.9622
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Chasm Creek
Tasmania
Chasm Creek is located in Tasmania
Chasm Creek
Chasm Creek
Coordinates41°04′10″S 145°57′44″E / 41.0695°S 145.9622°E / -41.0695; 145.9622
Population68 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)7321
Location6 km (4 mi) E of Burnie
LGA(s)Burnie
RegionNorth-west and west
State electorate(s)Braddon
Federal division(s)Braddon
Localities around Chasm Creek:
Round Hill Bass Strait Bass Strait
Round Hill Chasm Creek Heybridge
Round Hill Heybridge Heybridge

Chasm Creek is a 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) east of the town of Burnie. The 2016 census recorded a population of 68 for the state suburb of Chasm Creek.[1]

History

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Chasm Creek was gazetted as a locality in 1966.[2]

Geography

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The waters of Bass Strait form the northern boundary. The Western Railway Line passes through from north-east to north-west.[3]

Road infrastructure

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National Route 1 (Bass Highway) runs from north-east to north-west.[2][4]

References

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  1. ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Chasm Creek (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Chasm Creek". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "6264L", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  3. ^ "Chasm Creek, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  4. ^ "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2020.