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| Locality | Cygnet |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Huon Valley Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -43.13387 |
| Longitude | 147.0867 |
| Population | 1,539 |
| Density | 26.8 /km² |
| Area | 57.5 km² |
| Elevation | 21 m |
| Postcode | 7112 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 34 km southwest |
Cygnet is a locality in the Huon Valley Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,539. The locality covers an area of 57.5 km², giving a population density of about 26.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 21 m above sea level. It lies approximately 34 km southwest of Hobart. Cygnet is located at 43.1339°S, 147.0867°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7112. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Cygnet rests in a broad, green embrace, where the Huon River's estuary exhales a salty tang into the air. It lies 34.2 km south-west of Hobart, TAS (from Hobart, TAS: bearing 215°T), and is situated 11.8 km south-south-east of Huonville. Hills, cloaked in a patchwork of apple orchards and dark, brooding eucalypt forests, tumble down to meet the calm, shimmering waters of the harbour. The light here, particularly in the late afternoon, has a luminous quality, softening the edges of the landscape and casting long, benevolent shadows across the paddocks. Small farms, their weatherboard houses often painted in cheerful, defiant colours, dot the slopes, their gardens spilling over with rambling roses and hardy, coastal shrubs. The air itself carries a faint, sweet perfume of ripening fruit and damp earth, a constant reminder of the land's generous spirit.
The history of Cygnet is deeply entwined with the bounty of the Huon, a story told in the enduring presence of its orchards and the quiet industry of its fishing fleets. For generations, this fertile crescent has sustained families, its economy built on the crisp, sweet promise of apples that once fed the world, and now find their way into ciders and artisanal produce. The harbour, a sheltered haven, has always been the lifeblood, a place where boats, from sturdy fishing trawlers to pleasure craft, bob gently at their moorings. Beyond the orchards and the water, the distinctive, almost whimsical architecture of the local Catholic church, a small but striking landmark, hints at the diverse European heritage that has shaped the character of Cygnet, adding another layer to the narrative of this tranquil, productive corner of Tasmania.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Cygnet, Tasmania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: -43.13387, 147.0867. 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 Cygnet, in the Huon Valley Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Cygnet includes the postcode (7112), 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 Cygnet 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. |