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| Locality | Eaglehawk Neck |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Tasman Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -43.01058 |
| Longitude | 147.88896 |
| Population | 361 |
| Density | 7.0 /km² |
| Area | 51.7 km² |
| Elevation | 209 m |
| Postcode | 7179 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 48 km east-southeast |
Eaglehawk Neck is a locality in the Tasman Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 361. The locality covers an area of 51.7 km², giving a population density of about 7.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 209 m above sea level. It lies approximately 48 km east-southeast of Hobart. Eaglehawk Neck is located at 43.0106°S, 147.8890°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7179. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Eaglehawk Neck is a narrow isthmus, a sandy spine connecting the rugged Tasman Peninsula to the mainland, where the Tasman Sea breathes its ceaseless, salty exhalations against the shores. It lies 47.8 km east-south-east of Hobart, TAS (from Hobart, TAS: bearing 108°T), and is situated 27.2 km south-east of Dodges Ferry. The air here carries a perpetual tang of kelp and brine, a constant reminder of the restless ocean that defines this place. To the west, the placid waters of Pirates Bay and Eaglehawk Bay lie like brushed pewter under the sky, a stark contrast to the churning, formidable surf that crashes onto the eastern beaches, where waves sculpt the shore into ever-shifting patterns of sand and spray. The land itself is a study in resilient scrub and wind-bent gums, clinging to the sandy soil, a testament to the persistent forces of wind and water that have shaped this exposed sliver of coast.
For centuries, the strategic position of Eaglehawk Neck made it a crucial point of passage and, for a time, a notorious site for convicts attempting to escape from the Port Arthur penal settlement, their passage north often barred by the infamous chained kangaroo and dog patrols. The economy of Eaglehawk Neck has long been tied to the sea, with fishing boats still bobbing in the bays, their catches a modest contribution to the region’s sustenance, though tourism now forms a significant part of its livelihood, drawing travellers to witness the dramatic geological formations like the Tessellated Pavement and the Blowhole, and to walk the coastal tracks that offer sweeping vistas of the wild Southern Ocean. The quiet hum of daily life in Eaglehawk Neck is punctuated by the cries of gulls and the distant roar of the surf, a soundscape that has remained largely unchanged, a constant, elemental rhythm against the backdrop of a history both stark and beautiful.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Eaglehawk Neck, Tasmania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: -43.01058, 147.88896. 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 Eaglehawk Neck, in the Tasman Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Eaglehawk Neck includes the postcode (7179), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Tasman 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 Eaglehawk Neck 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. |