Falmouth is a locality and small rural community in the local government area of
Break O'Day, in the North-east region of
Tasmania
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. It is located about north-east of the town of
St Marys. The
Tasman Sea
The Tasman Sea (Māori: ''Te Tai-o-Rēhua'', ) is a marginal sea of the South Pacific Ocean, situated between Australia and New Zealand. It measures about across and about from north to south. The sea was named after the Dutch explorer Abe ...
forms most of its eastern boundary, with the remainder being the centre line of Henderson Lagoon. The
2016 census determined a population of 102 for the state suburb of Falmouth.
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History
The locality name is believed to be derived from Falmouth, a seaport in Cornwall, England.
Road infrastructure
The Tasman Highway
The Tasman Highway (or A3) is a highway in Tasmania, Australia. Like the Midland Highway, it connects the major cities of Hobart and Launceston – however it takes a different route, via the north-eastern and eastern coasts of the state. The ...
passes through from south to north, and intersects with the Esk Highway
The Esk Highway (route number A4) is a highway in Tasmania, Australia. It connects the Midland Highway, located down the centre of the state, with the Tasman Highway, which is located on the east coast of the state.
Its western end joins ...
within the locality.
Notable people
* Val Schier
Valerie Jean Schier was the mayor of the Cairns Regional Council, Queensland, Australia from March 2008 until May 2012.
Schier was born on 22 April 1950 and grew up in Falmouth, a small village on the north east coast of Tasmania. She moved to ...
, Australian politician
References
Localities of Break O'Day Council
Towns in Tasmania
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