Bicheno, Tasmania

Bicheno
Tasmania
Bicheno is located in Tasmania
Bicheno
Bicheno
Coordinates41°52′S 148°17′E / 41.867°S 148.283°E / -41.867; 148.283
Population943 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density5.6/km2 (15/sq mi)
Postcode(s)7215
Area151.1 km2 (58.3 sq mi)
Location
LGA(s)Glamorgan Spring Bay Council
State electorate(s)Lyons
Federal division(s)Lyons
Mean max temp Mean min temp Annual rainfall
17.9 °C
64 °F
9.5 °C
49 °F
678.8 mm
26.7 in

Bicheno /ˈbɪʃɛn/ is a locality and town on the east coast of Tasmania, Australia, 185 km north-east of Hobart on the Tasman Highway, with a population of around 950.[1] It is part of the municipality of Glamorgan-Spring Bay. The town is primarily a fishing port and a beach resort.

  1. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Bicheno (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 27 January 2018. Edit this at Wikidata