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| Locality | Derwent Park |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Glenorchy City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -42.83354 |
| Longitude | 147.295 |
| Population | 673 |
| Density | 395.9 /km² |
| Area | 1.7 km² |
| Elevation | 18 m |
| Postcode | 7009 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 6 km north-northwest |
Derwent Park is a locality in the Glenorchy City Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 673. The locality covers an area of 1.7 km², giving a population density of about 395.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 18 m above sea level. It lies approximately 6 km north-northwest of Hobart. Derwent Park is located at 42.8335°S, 147.2950°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7009. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Derwent Park unfurls along the broad, shimmering expanse of the Derwent River, its landscape a gentle embrace of rolling hills that slope down towards the water's edge. It lies 6.1 km north-north-west of Hobart, TAS (from Hobart, TAS: bearing 333°T), and is situated 9.5 km north-north-west of Sandy Bay. The air here carries a certain crispness, a subtle hint of the prevailing westerly winds that sweep across the plains, carrying the scent of damp earth and distant eucalypts. Patches of cultivated land, a patchwork of greens and browns, are interspersed with stands of native bush, their rough textures a contrast to the smoother contours of the farmed country. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-overcast Tasmanian sky, has a diffused quality, casting a soft, pearlescent glow on the land, particularly in the late afternoon when long shadows begin to stretch across the fields.
The history of Derwent Park is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of the region, with early settlers drawn to the fertile river flats for farming and grazing. The local economy still holds strong ties to the land, with primary industries forming the backbone of its character, though a growing number of residents now commute to neighbouring centres, bringing a more varied economic pulse. The river itself has always been a vital artery, a source of life and a conduit for trade, and its placid waters still reflect the quiet diligence of generations who have worked this soil. You can sense the resilience here, a quiet determination that has weathered changing times, evident in the sturdy farmhouses and the well-maintained roads that crisscross the countryside, connecting the scattered homesteads.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Derwent Park, Tasmania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: -42.83354, 147.295. 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 Derwent Park, in the Glenorchy City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Derwent Park includes the postcode (7009), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Glenorchy 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 Derwent Park 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. |