Bicheno, Tasmania

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. It is part of the municipality of Glamorgan-Spring Bay. The town is primarily a fishing port and a beach resort.

Bicheno
Tasmania
Bicheno
Coordinates41°52′S 148°17′E
Population943 (2016 census)
 • Density5.6/km2 (15/sq mi)
Postcode(s)7215
Area151.1 km2 (58.3 sq mi)
Location
  • 37 km (23 mi) from Coles Bay
  • 43 km (27 mi) from Swansea
  • 44 km (27 mi) from St Marys
  • 106 km (66 mi) from Campbell Town
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
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