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Cam River (Tasmania)

Coordinates: 41°03′S 145°50′E / 41.050°S 145.833°E / -41.050; 145.833
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Cam
The Cam River at Somerset Beach.
Cam River (Tasmania) is located in Tasmania
Cam River (Tasmania)
Location of the mouth in Tasmania
Location
CountryAustralia
StateTasmania
Physical characteristics
Sourcebelow Mount Leslie
 • elevation302 m (991 ft)
MouthConfluence with Bass Strait
 • location
Somerset, Tasmania
Length35 km (22 mi)
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The Cam River estuary is located in Somerset roughly halfway between the township of Wynyard and the city of Burnie on the North West Coast of Tasmania. The northern part of the Cam River forms part of the boundary between the City of Burnie and Waratah-Wynyard local government areas.

Popular for fishing, kayaks, swimming and other family leisure activities.

Amenities include boat ramp, walking tracks, toilets, playground, picnic and BBQ facilities.

The Park area is known locally as the "Boat Park" as it has a large wooden boat for children to play on. The Boat is called "Port Maldon" in recognition of the ship building history of this area of the Cam River.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Map of the Cam River, TAS". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
  2. ^ http://www.warwyn.tas.gov.au/page.aspx?u=241 Archived 26 June 2014 at archive.today Waratah Wynyard Council Parks & Reserves

41°03′S 145°50′E / 41.050°S 145.833°E / -41.050; 145.833