Camena, Tasmania


Camena is a rural locality in the local government area of Central Coast, in the North West region of Tasmania. It is located about south-east of the town of Burnie. The 2016 census determined a population of 26 for the state suburb of Camena.

History

Prior to 1910 the area was known as South Road. Camena is an Aboriginal word for “chin”. The locality was gazetted in 1966.

Geography

The Blythe River forms the western boundary.

Road infrastructure

The C116 route enters from the north and exits to the west. Route C192 starts at an intersection with C116 near the western boundary and runs generally south-east before exiting to the south.