Surprise Bay
Tasmania
Surprise Bay is located in Tasmania
Surprise Bay
Surprise Bay
Coordinates40°06′48″S 143°55′30″E / 40.1134°S 143.9249°E / -40.1134; 143.9249
Populationnil (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)7256
Location28 km (17 mi) S of Currie
LGA(s)King Island
RegionNorth-west and west
State electorate(s)Braddon
Federal division(s)Braddon
Localities around Surprise Bay:
Pearshape Pearshape, Lymwood Lymwood
Southern Ocean Surprise Bay Bass Strait, Lymwood
Southern Ocean Bass Strait Bass Strait

Surprise Bay is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of King Island in the north-west and west LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 28 kilometres (17 mi) south of the town of Currie. The 2016 census recorded a population of nil for the state suburb of Surprise Bay.[1]

History

Surprise Bay is a confirmed locality.[2]

Geography

The waters of the Southern Ocean form the south-western boundary, and those of Bass Strait the south-eastern.[3]

Climate

Surprise Bay has a temperate oceanic climate (Köppen: Cfb), bordering on a warm Mediterranean climate (Csb).

Climate data for Surprise Bay
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average rainfall mm (inches) 31.3
(1.23)
40.2
(1.58)
51.9
(2.04)
60.6
(2.39)
100.7
(3.96)
102.1
(4.02)
123.0
(4.84)
107.5
(4.23)
86.6
(3.41)
71.9
(2.83)
55.8
(2.20)
55.1
(2.17)
889.3
(35.01)
Source: Bureau of Meteorology (Climate Data Online)[4]

Road infrastructure

An un-numbered route (South Road) provides access to the locality.[2][5]

References

  1. 1 2 "2016 Census Quick Stats Surprise Bay (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  2. 1 2 "Placenames Tasmania – Surprise Bay". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "16509L", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  3. Google (16 January 2021). "Surprise Bay, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  4. "Monthly rainfall Surprise Bay". Bureau of Meteorology. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
  5. "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
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