Huonville, 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 Huonville, in the Huon Valley Council local government area.
| Locality | Huonville |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Huon Valley Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -43.03056 |
| Longitude | 147.05537 |
| Population | 2,666 |
| Density | 69.9 /km² |
| Area | 38.1 km² |
| Elevation | 8 m |
| Postcode | 7109 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 28 km southwest |
Huonville is a locality in the Huon Valley Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It has a population of approximately 2,666. The locality covers an area of 38.1 km², giving a population density of about 69.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 8 m above sea level. It lies approximately 28 km southwest of Hobart. Huonville is located at 43.0306°S, 147.0554°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7109. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Huonville lies at the heart of a valley where the earth exhales a scent of damp loam and ripening apples. It lies 27.7 km south-west of Hobart, TAS (from Hobart, TAS: bearing 233°T), and is situated 11.8 km north-north-west of Cygnet. The Huon River, a broad, slow-moving artery, carves its way through this verdant expanse, its surface often a mirror to the overarching sky, sometimes a bruised purple at dusk, other times a clear, almost startling blue. Hills rise gently on either side, their slopes a patchwork of emerald pastures and darker, denser stands of eucalyptus, their leaves rustling with a sound like dry whispers. The air here carries a particular clarity, a coolness that lingers even on warmer days, a subtle reminder of the southern latitudes.
This is a place shaped by the land and the water, where the economy has long been tethered to the bounty of the soil. Orchards, particularly those of apples and berries, stretch across the landscape, their neatly trimmed rows a testament to generations of cultivation. The timber industry, too, has left its mark, the sturdy wooden buildings of Huonville hinting at a history of sawmills and boatbuilding. The river, once a highway for logs and goods, now offers a more tranquil passage, its banks a popular spot for fishing and leisurely contemplation. The community, while modernising, retains a grounded character, a quiet resilience born from its agricultural roots and its enduring connection to the natural world.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Huonville, 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 Huonville, in the Huon Valley Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Huonville includes the postcode (7109), 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 Huonville 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. |