Glenorchy, 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 Glenorchy, in the Glenorchy City Council local government area.
| Locality | Glenorchy |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Glenorchy City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -42.84406 |
| Longitude | 147.25606 |
| Population | 10,647 |
| Density | 1017.9 /km² |
| Area | 10.5 km² |
| Elevation | 22 m |
| Postcode | 7010 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 7 km northwest |
Glenorchy is a locality in the Glenorchy City Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It has a population of 10,647. The locality covers an area of 10.5 km², giving a population density of about 1017.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 22 m above sea level. It lies approximately 7 km northwest of Hobart. Glenorchy is located at 42.8441°S, 147.2561°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7010. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Glenorchy’s shores embrace the deep, cold waters of the River Derwent, where the land rises in a series of gentle slopes towards the imposing peaks of Mount Wellington, its summit often dusted with snow even in milder seasons. It lies 7.3 km north-west of Hobart, TAS (from Hobart, TAS: bearing 306°T), and is situated 10.3 km north-west of Sandy Bay. The air here carries the crisp, clean scent of salt and damp earth, a constant reminder of the waterway that defines its eastern edge. Across the river, the distant Hobart skyline shimmers, a stark contrast to the more immediate embrace of suburban streets and pockets of bushland that spill down towards the water's edge. Here, the light at dusk often paints the western sky in hues of lavender and rose, casting long shadows from the gum trees that fringe the residential areas.
Historically, Glenorchy’s story is intertwined with the fertile lands and the strategic harbour it overlooks, its early development tied to agriculture and later, burgeoning industries. The area was first settled by Europeans in the early 19th century, drawn by the promise of rich soil, and for many years, its economy thrived on farming and grazing, with orchards and market gardens yielding abundant produce. Later, manufacturing plants and port facilities grew, shaping Glenorchy into a significant industrial and residential hub for the wider region. Today, while remnants of its pastoral past can still be glimpsed in the older farmhouses and larger blocks of land, its character is largely that of a vibrant, working suburb, a place where the echoes of its industrial heritage mingle with the quiet hum of everyday life, and where the broad expanse of the Derwent remains a constant, majestic presence.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Glenorchy, 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 Glenorchy, in the Glenorchy City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Glenorchy includes the postcode (7010), 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 Glenorchy 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. |