Yambacoona, Tasmania


Yambacoona is a rural locality in the local government area of King Island in the North-west and west LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about north of the town of Currie.

History

Yambacoona was gazetted as a locality in 1971. It is believed to be named after a ship that brought settlers to the island in 1901.
The 2016 census recorded a population of 32 for the state suburb of Yambacoona. At the, the population had increased to 41.

Geography

The waters of the Southern Ocean form the western boundary, and Bass Strait the eastern.

Road infrastructure

Route B25 runs through from south to north.