Beauty Point, Tasmania — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Beauty Point, in the West Tamar Council local government area.
| Locality | Beauty Point |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | West Tamar Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -41.15918 |
| Longitude | 146.7989 |
| Population | 1,183 |
| Density | 117.7 /km² |
| Area | 10.1 km² |
| Elevation | 40 m |
| Postcode | 7270 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 196 km north-northwest |
Beauty Point is a locality in the West Tamar Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,183. The locality covers an area of 10.1 km², giving a population density of about 117.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 40 m above sea level. It lies approximately 196 km north-northwest of Hobart. Beauty Point is located at 41.1592°S, 146.7989°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7270. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Beauty Point commands a serene vista, a sculpted curve where the Tamar River, broad and glinting like hammered pewter under a vast sky, embraces the land. It lies 38.2 km east of Devonport, TAS (from Devonport, TAS: bearing 87°T), and is situated 10.4 km south-west of George Town. The terrain here is a gentle rise from the water's edge, a soft gradient carpeted in a patchwork of resilient green, punctuated by the sturdy silhouettes of established homes and the occasional, wind-bent gum tree. A salty breath, carrying the faint tang of kelp and distant sea, often drifts inland, a constant reminder of the waterway's generous embrace, and the light, especially in the late afternoon, can turn the water to molten gold, casting long, languid shadows across the moored boats and the quiet jetties.
This is a place shaped by the patient work of generations, its character etched by the rhythm of the river and the bounty it has offered. Historically, the area's prosperity was closely tied to timber milling and fruit orchards, the fertile soils yielding apples and pears that once travelled far beyond these shores. Today, while agriculture still plays a part, the local economy leans more towards tourism, drawing visitors to its tranquil harbour and the nearby attractions. The very air seems to hum with a quiet industry, a sense of lives lived in concert with the natural ebb and flow of the Tamar, and the distinctive maritime flavour of Beauty Point is undeniable, a subtle yet persistent undercurrent in its unhurried existence.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Beauty Point, Tasmania with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Beauty Point, in the West Tamar Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Beauty Point includes the postcode (7270), telephone area code (03), and local government area (West Tamar Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Outer Regional Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Beauty Point is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |