[2] Somerset is located on estuary on the western bank of the Cam River midway between the township of Wynyard and the city of Burnie.

A beach stretches along the full length of the Somerset coastline from the Cam River to the far western outskirts.

Somerset has access to all major television stations, including: ABC, SBS, WIN and Southern Cross.

There is one private school in Somerset, the Burnie branch of Australian Christian College, which is located on the outskirts of the town on Seabrook Road.

Somerset is connected to the surrounding areas by the Bass Highway which runs through the town following the coast.

Somerset is also connected to the West Coast by the Murchison Highway which begins beside the Cam River.

The only public transport in the area is Metro Tasmania which offers bus services from Wynyard to Burnie.