Cam River

The Cam River estuary is located in roughly halfway between the township of and the city of on the North West Coast of .
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  • Type: Stream
  • Description: river in Tasmania, Australia
  • Also known as: Cam

Places of Interest

Highlights include North West Regional Hospital and Burnie High School.

Hospital
is the primary healthcare facility for the North Western region of . Like the Mersey Community Hospital, it is operated by the Tasmanian Health Service - North West Region, which is part of the Tasmanian government's Department of Health. is situated 3½ km east of Cam River.

School
is a government comprehensive secondary school for boys and girls located in , a suburb of , , Australia. Established in 1916, the school caters for approximately 600 students from Years 7 to 9.

College
is a government comprehensive senior secondary school located in Burnie in north-western , Australia. Established in 1976, the college caters for approximately 630 students in Year 10, 11 and 12 and is administered by the Tasmanian Department of Education. is situated 4 km southeast of Cam River.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include East Cam and Somerset.

Suburb
is a semi-rural locality in the local government area of in the North-west and west LGA region of . The locality is about 6 kilometres south-west of the town of .

Town
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Burnie is the fourth largest city in , with a population of around 20,000. It is on the northwestern coast of Tasmania. Once renowned as a single-industry town with scant concern for the environment, Burnie has undergone a significant transformation into an attractive coastal city with a diverse economy.

Suburb
is a small town on the north-west coast of immediately west of , to which it is in effect a dormitory suburb. At the 2011 census, had a population of 559. is situated 2½ km east of Cam River.

Cam River

Latitude
-41.04611° or 41° 2′ 46″ south
Longitude
145.84048° or 145° 50′ 26″ east
Elevation
51 metres (167 feet)
Open location code
4RC7XR3R+H5
Geo­Names ID
2172547
Wiki­data ID
Q1027920
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Asturian to Welsh—“Cam River” goes by many names.
  • Asturian: Ríu Cam
  • Cebuano: Cam River
  • Egyptian Arabic: نهر كام
  • German: Cam River (Tasmanien)
  • German: Cam River
  • Hausa: Kogin Cam (Tasmania)
  • Hausa: Kogin Cam
  • Irish: Abhainn Cam
  • Russian: Кам
  • Swedish: Cam River
  • Welsh: Afon Cam

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Cam Park and Port Maldon.

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