Surprise Bay, Tasmania

Surprise Bay Tasmania
Surprise Bay
Coordinates	40°06′48″S 143°55′30″E
Population	nil (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)	7256
Location	28 km (17 mi) S of Currie
LGA(s)	King Island
Region	North-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. "2016 Census Quick Stats Surprise Bay (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
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. "Surprise Bay, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. 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.