Alcomie, Tasmania

Alcomie
Alcomie is located in Tasmania
Alcomie
Alcomie
Coordinates: 40°55′53″S 145°11′00″E / 40.9315°S 145.1833°E / -40.9315; 145.1833
CountryAustralia
StateTasmania
RegionNorth West
LGA
Location
Government
 • State electorate
 • Federal division
Population
 • Total58 (2021 census)[2]
Postcode
7330
Localities around Alcomie
Irishtown Irishtown Mengha
Irishtown Alcomie Mengha
Lileah Lileah Lileah

Alcomie is a rural locality in the local government area of Circular Head in the North West region of Tasmania. It is located about 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) south-east of the town of Smithton. The 2021 census recorded a population of 58 for Alcomie.[2]

History

The locality was gazetted in 1907. Alcomie is the Aboriginal term for “beautiful view”.[3]

Geography

The western part of the locality is farmland, while the south-east remains heavily timbered.[4]

Road infrastructure

The C219 route (South Road) enters from the north-east and runs west, south and north-west before exiting, where it turns south along the western boundary for a short distance. Route C220 (Johns Hill Road) starts at an intersection with route C219 on the western boundary and runs away to the west.[5]

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Alcomie (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Alcomie". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 July 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  3. ^ "Placenames Tasmania - Alcomie". Placenames Tasmania. Search, enter 215B, Search, select row, show Details. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  4. ^ "Alcomie, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  5. ^ "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 23 April 2020.