Castle Forbes Bay, 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 Castle Forbes Bay, in the Huon Valley Council local government area.
| Locality | Castle Forbes Bay |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Huon Valley Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -43.10863 |
| Longitude | 146.93106 |
| Population | 165 |
| Density | 9.8 /km² |
| Area | 16.9 km² |
| Elevation | 4 m |
| Postcode | 7116 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 41 km southwest |
Castle Forbes Bay is a locality in the Huon Valley Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 165. The locality covers an area of 16.9 km², giving a population density of about 9.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 4 m above sea level. It lies approximately 41 km southwest of Hobart. Castle Forbes Bay is located at 43.1086°S, 146.9311°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7116. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Castle Forbes Bay unfurls along the Huon River’s southern edge, a landscape sculpted by water and time, where the air carries the faint, briny tang of the nearby channel. It lies 41.0 km south-west of Hobart, TAS (from Hobart, TAS: bearing 232°T), and is situated 13.3 km south-west of Huonville. Steep, densely wooded hills, cloaked in a rich tapestry of eucalypt and fern, rise sharply behind a fringe of low-lying land, their flanks often swathed in a soft, pearlescent mist that clings to the valleys like an ethereal shroud. The river itself, a broad, dark ribbon, reflects the ever-changing Tasmanian sky, its surface occasionally broken by the silent, determined passage of a fishing boat or the playful splash of a diving seabird. The character of Castle Forbes Bay is one of quiet persistence, a place where the natural world holds a gentle but undeniable dominion, and where the rhythm of the day is dictated more by the tides and the seasons than by the clock.
The history of Castle Forbes Bay is deeply entwined with the bounty of its waterways and the fertile soil of the Huon Valley. For generations, this area has been a hub for timber milling and apple orchards, the rich, dark earth yielding abundant harvests and the surrounding forests providing the raw materials for homes and industries. Evidence of this pastoral and industrial past can still be seen in the weathered jetties that jut into the river and the occasional lingering scent of woodsmoke on the breeze. Today, Castle Forbes Bay continues to draw sustenance from the river and the land, with a thriving aquaculture industry adding a modern chapter to its economic story, while a growing appreciation for local produce and artisanal crafts hints at a deepening connection to its heritage. The quiet beauty of the bay, coupled with its proximity to the wider Huon Valley’s attractions, now also draws a steady stream of travellers seeking a taste of Tasmania’s unspoiled southern coast.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Castle Forbes Bay, 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 Castle Forbes Bay, in the Huon Valley Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Castle Forbes Bay includes the postcode (7116), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Huon Valley 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 Castle Forbes Bay 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. |