East Cam
locality in Tasmania, Australia
East Cam is a semi-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) south-west of the town of Burnie. The 2016 census recorded a population of 170 for the state suburb of East Cam.
The Burnie Golf Club is located within the suburb.
The suburb is also the location for the Burnie Lawn Cemetery and as such there is a funeral home also located within the suburb.
Forestry Tasmania have an office located in East Cam, there is a storage centre and there is also a vehicle repair centre.
History
East Cam is a confirmed locality.
Geography
The Cam River forms most of the western boundary. Cooee Creek forms most of the eastern boundary. Messengers Creek flows through from south to north.
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