# Scamander, Tasmania

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Town in Tasmania, Australia

Town in Tasmania, Australia

Scamander Town Scamander Coordinates: 41°27′S 148°16′E / 41.450°S 148.267°E / -41.450; 148.267 Country Australia State Tasmania LGA Break O'Day Council Location 18 km (11 mi) from St Marys 18 km (11 mi) from St Helens 146 km (91 mi) from Launceston 235 km (146 mi) from Hobart Government • State electorate Lyons • Federal division Lyons Elevation [3] 3 m (9.8 ft) Population • Total 803 (2021 census)[2] Postcode 7215 Mean max temp 18.0 °C (64.4 °F)[3] Mean min temp 8.9 °C (48.0 °F)[3] Annual rainfall 699.9 mm (27.56 in)[3]

**Scamander** is a small town at the mouth of the [Scamander River](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Scamander_River,_Tasmania&action=edit&redlink=1) between [St Helens](/source/St_Helens%2C_Tasmania) and [St Marys](/source/St_Marys%2C_Tasmania) on the north-east coast of [Tasmania](/source/Tasmania) in [Australia](/source/Australia). The town is a popular holiday destination because of its wide, sandy beaches and views of the ocean. Recreational activities include surfing, swimming and fishing for [bream](/source/Bream) in the river.

## History

The first European to travel through the area was surveyor [John Helder Wedge](/source/John_Helder_Wedge) in 1825. He named the river "Borthwick" and the position itself he named "Yarmouth" after the English port [Great Yarmouth](/source/Great_Yarmouth) but both the river and town were both later renamed "Scamander".

The wide river mouth has been a challenge to bridge builders for many years. [Richard Terry](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Richard_Terry_(bridge_builder)&action=edit&redlink=1) constructed a timber bridge in 1865, but it collapsed around May in 1875 while a large herd of cattle was being driven across it.[4] A second and third bridge were successively washed away in floods in 1889 and 1911. Further bridges succumbed to flood and [shipworms](/source/Shipworm), the last timber bridge collapsing in 1929. A [truss bridge](/source/Truss_bridge) was built in 1936 and still stands today, used by pedestrians and bicycles. The concrete bridge that currently carries the [Tasman Highway](/source/Tasman_Highway) was built on a better alignment nearby and officially opened on 26 June 1991.

Scamander Post Office opened on 1 October 1896 and closed in 1933. It reopened in 1950.[5]

On the evening of 11 December 2006, 18 houses and a restaurant were [razed by a bushfire](/source/2006-07_Australian_bushfire_season#December_2006) that swept around the small town.[6]

## Climate

Scamander has a [temperate oceanic climate](/source/Oceanic_climate#Marine_west_coast_(Cfb)) ([Köppen:](/source/K%C3%B6ppen_climate_classification) *Cfb*); experiencing mild summers and cool winters.[7] Average maxima vary from 22.1 °C (71.8 °F) in February to 13.8 °C (56.8 °F) in July, while average minima range between 13.0 °C (55.4 °F) in February and 4.5 °C (40.1 °F) in July. Precipitation is moderate, averaging 699.9 mm (27.56 in) per annum. Rainfall is well-distributed through the year; occurring on 126.8 days. The town is not particularly sunny, experiencing 130.0 cloudy days and 74.3 clear days per annum. Extreme temperatures have ranged from 42.2 °C (108.0 °F) on 30 January 2009 to −3.0 °C (26.6 °F) on 6 July 1990.[8] The former reading is also Tasmania's highest recorded temperature.[9]

Climate data for Scamander (41°28′S 148°16′E / 41.46°S 148.26°E / -41.46; 148.26, elev. 3 m) (1974–2013) Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year Record high °C (°F) 42.2 (108.0) 39.8 (103.6) 34.8 (94.6) 29.3 (84.7) 24.7 (76.5) 20.1 (68.2) 21.8 (71.2) 24.9 (76.8) 29.7 (85.5) 31.7 (89.1) 34.7 (94.5) 35.6 (96.1) 42.2 (108.0) Mean maximum °C (°F) 32.9 (91.2) 31.5 (88.7) 28.9 (84.0) 25.5 (77.9) 21.4 (70.5) 18.1 (64.6) 17.6 (63.7) 19.3 (66.7) 22.3 (72.1) 25.3 (77.5) 28.7 (83.7) 28.7 (83.7) 34.8 (94.6) Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 22.1 (71.8) 21.7 (71.1) 20.7 (69.3) 18.8 (65.8) 16.6 (61.9) 14.4 (57.9) 13.8 (56.8) 14.8 (58.6) 16.3 (61.3) 17.4 (63.3) 19.0 (66.2) 20.3 (68.5) 18.0 (64.4) Daily mean °C (°F) 17.4 (63.3) 17.4 (63.3) 16.3 (61.3) 14.3 (57.7) 12.1 (53.8) 10.0 (50.0) 9.2 (48.6) 10.0 (50.0) 11.5 (52.7) 12.7 (54.9) 14.7 (58.5) 15.8 (60.4) 13.4 (56.2) Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 12.7 (54.9) 13.0 (55.4) 11.8 (53.2) 9.8 (49.6) 7.5 (45.5) 5.5 (41.9) 4.5 (40.1) 5.2 (41.4) 6.6 (43.9) 8.0 (46.4) 10.3 (50.5) 11.3 (52.3) 8.9 (47.9) Mean minimum °C (°F) 7.6 (45.7) 7.7 (45.9) 6.1 (43.0) 4.2 (39.6) 2.4 (36.3) 0.9 (33.6) 0.4 (32.7) 0.9 (33.6) 1.6 (34.9) 2.8 (37.0) 5.1 (41.2) 6.4 (43.5) −0.3 (31.5) Record low °C (°F) 5.1 (41.2) 5.3 (41.5) 2.6 (36.7) 2.0 (35.6) 0.0 (32.0) −2.2 (28.0) −3.0 (26.6) −1.2 (29.8) −0.2 (31.6) 0.1 (32.2) 1.8 (35.2) 3.8 (38.8) −3.0 (26.6) Average precipitation mm (inches) 55.2 (2.17) 45.3 (1.78) 65.7 (2.59) 69.0 (2.72) 53.9 (2.12) 54.0 (2.13) 54.2 (2.13) 63.4 (2.50) 54.7 (2.15) 61.9 (2.44) 64.3 (2.53) 59.1 (2.33) 699.9 (27.56) Average precipitation days (≥ 0.2 mm) 8.9 8.4 11.0 9.3 9.8 10.7 11.6 11.8 11.9 11.9 10.6 10.9 126.8 Average afternoon relative humidity (%) 64 67 67 66 67 68 67 64 62 64 66 64 65 Average dew point °C (°F) 12.2 (54.0) 12.8 (55.0) 12.1 (53.8) 10.3 (50.5) 8.7 (47.7) 7.0 (44.6) 6.1 (43.0) 6.2 (43.2) 6.7 (44.1) 8.0 (46.4) 10.0 (50.0) 10.7 (51.3) 9.2 (48.6) Mean monthly sunshine hours 241.8 206.2 189.1 174.0 142.6 129.0 158.1 173.6 192.0 223.2 210.0 229.4 2,269 Percentage possible sunshine 53 53 49 53 46 47 54 53 54 54 48 49 51 Source: Bureau of Meteorology[3][10]

## Services

Services in Scamander include:

- Resort Hotel

- Bottle Shop

- Two Caravan Parks

- Numerous Bed and Breakfasts

- Several small motels

- Supermarket/minimarket

- Petrol Station including mechanic

- Fast food store

- Surf Shop

- Post office

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** [Australian Bureau of Statistics](/source/Australian_Bureau_of_Statistics) (28 June 2022). ["Scamander (urban centre and locality)"](https://www.abs.gov.au/census/find-census-data/quickstats/2021/UCL621024). *Australian Census 2021*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** [Australian Bureau of Statistics](/source/Australian_Bureau_of_Statistics) (28 June 2022). ["2021 Community Profiles: Scamander"](https://www.abs.gov.au/census/find-census-data/community-profiles/2021/SAL60588). *2021 Census of Population and Housing*. Retrieved 26 July 2022.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-climate_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-climate_3-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-climate_3-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-climate_3-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-climate_3-4) ["Scamander Climate Statistics (1974-2013)"](http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/averages/tables/cw_092094_All.shtml). [Bureau of Meteorology](/source/Bureau_of_Meteorology). Retrieved 27 October 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** *The Mercury*, 28 August 1875

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Post_Office_5-0)** Premier Postal History. ["Post Office List"](https://www.premierpostal.com/cgi-bin/wsProd.sh/Viewpocdwrapper.p?SortBy=Tas&country=). Premier Postal Auctions. Retrieved 16 June 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Conditions improve for Tasmanian fire crews"](http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200612/s1809278.htm). Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 12 December 2006. Retrieved 12 December 2006.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Climate classification maps: Köppen - all classes"](http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/maps/averages/climate-classification/?maptype=kpn). [Bureau of Meteorology](/source/Bureau_of_Meteorology). Retrieved 27 October 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Scamander Climate (1974-2013)"](https://www.farmonlineweather.com.au/climate/station.jsp?lt=site&lc=92094). *FarmOnline Weather*. [Australian Community Media](/source/Australian_Community_Media). Retrieved 27 October 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-BOM_9-0)** ["Tasmania breaks all-time high temperature record again"](http://www.bom.gov.au/announcements/media_releases/tas/20090130.shtml). [Bureau of Meteorology](/source/Bureau_of_Meteorology). Retrieved 27 October 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["Climate data online (Site number: 092094)"](http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/data/). Bureau of Meteorology. Retrieved 27 June 2025.

## External links

- ["Scamander"](https://www.ga.gov.au/bin/gazd01?rec=207380). *[Gazetteer of Australia](/source/Gazetteer_of_Australia) online*. [Geoscience Australia](/source/Geoscience_Australia), Australian Government.

- [Walkabout – Scamander](http://walkabout.com.au/locations/TASScamander.shtml#Holiday%20Homes%20&%20Units)

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