Fern Tree, 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 Fern Tree, in the Hobart City Council local government area.
| Locality | Fern Tree |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Hobart City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -42.93404 |
| Longitude | 147.26308 |
| Population | 717 |
| Density | 89.6 /km² |
| Area | 8.0 km² |
| Elevation | 424 m |
| Postcode | 7054 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 8 km southwest |
Fern Tree is a locality in the Hobart City Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 717. The locality covers an area of 8.0 km², giving a population density of about 89.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 424 m above sea level. It lies approximately 8 km southwest of Hobart. Fern Tree is located at 42.9340°S, 147.2631°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7054. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Fern Tree clings to the slopes of Mount Wellington, a scattering of homes embraced by a cool, temperate rainforest. It lies 7.8 km south-west of Hobart, TAS (from Hobart, TAS: bearing 223°T), and is situated 7.1 km west-south-west of Sandy Bay. The air here carries the damp, earthy scent of moss and decaying leaves, a constant, quiet perfume that deepens with the deepening twilight. Towering eucalypts, their bark a mosaic of grey and white, stand sentinel over a terrain sculpted by countless years of rainfall and wind. Beneath their canopy, ferns unfurl their fronds in intricate patterns, a verdant carpet softening the steep inclines and rocky outcrops. The silence is profound, broken only by the rustle of unseen creatures in the undergrowth or the distant murmur of a creek finding its way downhill.
This secluded hamlet, Fern Tree, has long been a sanctuary, its history interwoven with the early days of Hobart's development. Originally a favoured picnic spot and a place for city dwellers to escape the summer heat, it gradually evolved into a permanent residence for those drawn to its wild beauty and proximity to the mountain's embrace. The local economy, once perhaps more reliant on timber or small-scale agriculture, now finds its pulse in the quiet services catering to its residents and the steady trickle of visitors seeking the natural allure of the Wellington Park. There are no grand monuments or bustling marketplaces here; instead, the distinctive character of Fern Tree lies in its unassuming presence, a place where the rhythm of life is dictated by the changing seasons and the enduring majesty of the surrounding bushland.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Fern Tree, 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 Fern Tree, in the Hobart City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Fern Tree includes the postcode (7054), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Hobart 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 Fern Tree 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. |