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| Locality | Cambridge |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Clarence City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -42.82444 |
| Longitude | 147.43177 |
| Population | 1,223 |
| Density | 24.4 /km² |
| Area | 50.2 km² |
| Elevation | 34 m |
| Postcode | 7170 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 11 km northeast |
Cambridge is a locality in the Clarence City Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,223. The locality covers an area of 50.2 km², giving a population density of about 24.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 34 m above sea level. It lies approximately 11 km northeast of Hobart. Cambridge is located at 42.8244°S, 147.4318°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7170. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Cambridge unfolds as a landscape of gentle slopes, where the rich alluvial soils meet the edge of the Derwent River estuary. It lies 10.6 km north-east of Hobart, TAS (from Hobart, TAS: bearing 53°T), and is situated 12.0 km north-east of Sandy Bay. The air here carries a softened, almost misty quality, especially in the early mornings, hinting at the moisture drawn from the nearby waterways and the Tasman Sea beyond. Pastoral properties, their fences neat and the paddocks a vibrant green after rain, stretch towards the horizon, punctuated by stands of mature eucalypts that rustle with a dry, papery sound in the breeze. The character of Cambridge is one of quiet diligence, a place where the land dictates the pace of life, its broad vistas offering a calming influence on those who call it home.
Historically, Cambridge has been a place shaped by its fertile ground and proximity to crucial waterways. Early settlers recognised its agricultural potential, establishing farms that continue to form the backbone of its local economy, with a strong emphasis on market gardening and fine produce. The area's connection to the sea, though not a bustling harbour town, has always been present, a subtle undercurrent in its development, with its position offering a strategic advantage for transport and trade in earlier times. Today, Cambridge retains a distinct identity, a blend of its agricultural heritage and its role as a residential centre, its distinctive charm lying in its unpretentious beauty and the enduring connection its people have to the land.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Cambridge, Tasmania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: -42.82444, 147.43177. 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 Cambridge, in the Clarence City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Cambridge includes the postcode (7170), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Clarence City Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Inner 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 Cambridge 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. |