Boomer Bay is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Sorell in the South-east LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 27 kilometres (17 mi) east of the town of Sorell. The 2016 census recorded a population of 93 for the state suburb of Boomer Bay.[1] It is also a bay within Blackman Bay. Boomer Bay contains Boomer Island.[2]
| Boomer Bay Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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  Boomer Bay | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 42°51′16″S 147°49′53″E / 42.8545°S 147.8314°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 93 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7177 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 27 km (17 mi) E of Sorell | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Sorell | ||||||||||||||
| Region | South-east | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
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History
editBoomer Bay is a confirmed locality.[3]
Geography
editThe eastern boundary follows the shoreline of Blackman Bay.[4]
Road infrastructure
editRoute A9 (Arthur Highway) runs along part of the western boundary. From there, Boomer Road and Bay Road provide access to the locality.[3][5]
References
edit- ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Boomer Bay (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ Google maps
- ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Boomer Bay". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "38055W", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ "Boomer Bay, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
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