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| Locality | East Cam |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Burnie City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -41.05969 |
| Longitude | 145.85309 |
| Population | 167 |
| Density | 17.4 /km² |
| Area | 9.6 km² |
| Elevation | 114 m |
| Postcode | 7321 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 236 km north-northwest |
East Cam is a locality in the Burnie City Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 167. The locality covers an area of 9.6 km², giving a population density of about 17.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 114 m above sea level. It lies approximately 236 km north-northwest of Hobart. East Cam is located at 41.0597°S, 145.8531°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7321. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
East Cam rests on a broad sweep of land where the rich, dark soil of Tasmania's northwest gives way to the gentle embrace of Bass Strait. It lies 43.0 km west-north-west of Devonport, TAS (from Devonport, TAS: bearing 287°T), and is situated 4.4 km west of Burnie. The landscape here is a study in soft contours; rolling hills, cloaked in a patchwork of verdant pastures and darker stands of eucalypt, slope towards the coast. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a certain cleanness, a salty tang that mingles with the earthy scent of damp soil after a recent shower, a quality that seems to settle a quietude over the fields. Farmhouses, weathered by years of wind and sun, dot the land, their chimneys sometimes sending thin plumes of smoke into the vast, often-cloud-streaked sky, a testament to the enduring human presence in this fertile corner of the island.
The history of East Cam is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of the region, a legacy stretching back to the pioneering days when selectors carved out livelihoods from the bush. Dairy farming has long been the backbone of the local economy, the rhythmic lowing of cattle a familiar sound carried on the breeze, and the rich milk feeding creameries that have sustained generations. Nearby waterways, like the Blythe River, have historically served as lifelines, not just for irrigation but for the quiet transport of goods and people, their banks often lined with the ghosts of old jetties. While the precise origins of the name are lost to the mists of time, the character of East Cam is one of quiet resilience and a deep connection to the land, a place where the pace of life feels dictated more by the seasons than the clock, and where the distinctive call of the currawong often punctuates the otherwise peaceful hum of rural existence.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of East Cam, Tasmania. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on East Cam, in the Burnie City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for East Cam includes the postcode (7321), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Burnie City Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Outer Regional Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct East Cam is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |