Pearshape 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 26 kilometres (16 mi) south of the town of Currie. The 2016 census recorded a population of nil for the state suburb of Pearshape.[1]
| Pearshape Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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  Pearshape | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 40°03′59″S 143°53′05″E / 40.0664°S 143.8848°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | nil (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7256 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 26 km (16 mi) S of Currie | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | King Island | ||||||||||||||
| Region | North-west and west | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Braddon | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Braddon | ||||||||||||||
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History
Pearshape is a confirmed locality. It is believed to be so named because of the shape of a lagoon in the area.[2]
Geography
The waters of the Southern Ocean form the western boundary.[3]
Road infrastructure
An un-numbered route (South Road) runs through from north to south.[2][4]