South Mount Cameron is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of
Dorset
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in the
North-east
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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 north-east of the town of
Scottsdale. The
2016 census recorded a population of 15 for the state suburb of South Mount Cameron.
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History
South Mount Cameron was gazetted as a locality in 1969.
Geography
The Ringarooma River
The Ringarooma River is a perennial river located in the north-east region of Tasmania, Australia.
Location and features
The Ringarooma River rises below Mount Maurice and flows generally east by north, joined by ten tributaries including the ...
flows through from south to north-east.
Road infrastructure
Route B82 (Gladstone Road) passes through from south to north-east.
References
Towns in Tasmania
Localities of Dorset Council (Australia)
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