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| Locality | Kingston |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Kingborough Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -42.96416 |
| Longitude | 147.28817 |
| Population | 10,154 |
| Density | 275.7 /km² |
| Area | 36.8 km² |
| Elevation | 50 m |
| Postcode | 7050 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 10 km south-southwest |
Kingston is a locality in the Kingborough Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It has a population of 10,154. The locality covers an area of 36.8 km², giving a population density of about 275.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 50 m above sea level. It lies approximately 10 km south-southwest of Hobart. Kingston is located at 42.9642°S, 147.2882°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7050. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Kingston rests on the rolling, verdant slopes that tumble towards the D’Entrecasteaux Channel, a place where the air carries the faint tang of salt and the distant bleating of sheep. It lies 9.7 km south-south-west of Hobart, TAS (from Hobart, TAS: bearing 200°T), and is situated 7.5 km south-west of Sandy Bay. The land here is a generous patchwork of emerald pastures and darker, richer soil, crisscrossed by the silver threads of small creeks that feed into the wider waterway. Gnarled gums, their bark peeling like ancient parchment, stand sentinel on the higher ground, offering shade and a sense of enduring patience. Below, the houses of Kingston are scattered like fallen leaves, their roofs catching the often-bright Tasmanian sun, a testament to the quiet industry of those who have chosen this corner of the earth.
The history of Kingston is a story woven with the threads of early pastoralism and the steady development of a coastal community. For generations, the land has yielded its bounty through careful farming and grazing, a tradition that continues to sustain much of the local economy. The nearby waters of the Channel have always been a vital artery, providing sustenance and a pathway for trade, its rhythm dictating the pace of life for many. Today, Kingston retains a character shaped by this enduring connection to the land and sea, a place where the quiet hum of agricultural enterprise mingles with the gentle lapping of waves against the shore, and where the evening light often paints the sky in hues of apricot and rose.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Kingston, Tasmania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: -42.96416, 147.28817. 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 Kingston, in the Kingborough Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Kingston includes the postcode (7050), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Kingborough 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 Kingston 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. |