Chasm Creek, Tasmania
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Chasm Creek is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of
Burnie Burnie ( ; Aboriginal Tasmanians#North, pirinilaplu/palawa kani: ''Pataway'') is a port city located on the North West Tasmania, north-west coast of Tasmania, Australia. It is the fourth largest city on the island, located approximately north ...
in the North-west and west LGA region of
Tasmania Tasmania (; palawa kani: ''Lutruwita'') is an island States and territories of Australia, state of Australia. It is located to the south of the Mainland Australia, Australian mainland, and is separated from it by the Bass Strait. The sta ...
. The locality is about east of the town of
Burnie Burnie ( ; Aboriginal Tasmanians#North, pirinilaplu/palawa kani: ''Pataway'') is a port city located on the North West Tasmania, north-west coast of Tasmania, Australia. It is the fourth largest city on the island, located approximately north ...
. The 2016 census recorded a population of 68 for the state suburb of Chasm Creek.


History

Chasm Creek was gazetted as a locality in 1966.


Geography

The waters of
Bass Strait Bass Strait () is a strait separating the island state of Tasmania from the Mainland Australia, Australian mainland (more specifically the coast of Victoria (Australia), Victoria, with the exception of the land border across Boundary Islet). The ...
form the northern boundary. The Western Railway Line passes through from north-east to north-west.


Road infrastructure

National Route 1 ( Bass Highway) runs from north-east to north-west.


References

Towns in Tasmania Burnie, Tasmania {{Tasmania-geo-stub