title: Pearshape, Tasmania
text: # Pearshape, Tasmania
  
  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.
  
  ## History
  
  Pearshape is a confirmed locality. It is believed to be so named because of the shape of a lagoon in the area.
  
  ## Geography
  
  The waters of the Southern Ocean form the western boundary.
  
  ## Road infrastructure
  
  An un-numbered route (South Road) runs through from north to south.
  
  