Somerset, Tasmania facts for kids
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| Population | 3,078 (2006 census) | ||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7322 | ||||||
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| LGA(s) | Waratah-Wynyard Council | ||||||
| State electorate(s) | Braddon | ||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Braddon | ||||||
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Somerset is a small township to the west of Burnie, Tasmania, Australia. Today the city of Burnie encompasses the entire Burnie-Somerset urban area; however, the town is part of the Waratah/Wynyard municipal area.
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History
Somerset River Cam Post Office opened on 5 November 1864. It was renamed Somerset Cam around 1934 and Somerset in 1963.
Geography
Somerset is located on the estuary of the Cam River midway between the township of Wynyard and the city of Burnie. The Cam River is the borderline of where the Waratah-Wynyard Council meets the City of Burnie. A beach stretches along the full length of the Somerset coastline from the Cam River to the far western outskirts.
Climate
The temperature in summer ranges from 12.5 °C to 21 °C, with drier days as warm as 30 °C, and around 16 hours of sunlight per day. In winter, temperatures range from 6 °C to 13 °C, and only 8 hours of sunlight.
Demographics
At the 2006 census, Somerset had a population of 3,078.
Transport
Somerset is connected to the surrounding areas by the Bass Highway which runs through the town following the coast. Somerset is also connected to the West Coast by the Murchison Highway which begins beside the Cam River.
The only public transport in the area is Metro Tasmania which offers bus services from Wynyard to Ulverstone.
The Burnie Airport is located in the township of Wynyard, a 15-minute drive away.
