Bicheno Tasmania | |||||||||
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Coordinates | 41°52′S 148°17′E / 41.867°S 148.283°E | ||||||||
Population | 943 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||
• Density | 5.6/km2 (15/sq mi) | ||||||||
Postcode(s) | 7215 | ||||||||
Area | 151.1 km2 (58.3 sq mi) | ||||||||
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LGA(s) | Glamorgan Spring Bay Council | ||||||||
State electorate(s) | Lyons | ||||||||
Federal division(s) | Lyons | ||||||||
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Bicheno /ˈbɪʃɛnoʊ/ 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.