Montagu Bay, 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 Montagu Bay, in the Clarence City Council local government area.
| Locality | Montagu Bay |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Clarence City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -42.8648 |
| Longitude | 147.35749 |
| Population | 632 |
| Density | 1404.4 /km² |
| Area | 0.5 km² |
| Elevation | 17 m |
| Postcode | 7018 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 3 km northeast |
Montagu Bay is a locality in the Clarence City Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 632. The locality covers an area of 0.5 km², giving a population density of about 1404.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 17 m above sea level. It lies approximately 3 km northeast of Hobart. Montagu Bay is located at 42.8648°S, 147.3575°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7018. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Montagu Bay lies as a tranquil watercolour, its edges softened by the gentle curve of the Derwent River estuary. It lies 3.1 km north-east of Hobart, TAS (from Hobart, TAS: bearing 50°T), and is situated 5.2 km north-north-east of Sandy Bay. The land slopes with a quiet grace towards the water, a mosaic of neat suburban gardens giving way to broader expanses of parkland and the glimmering shoreline. Gulls wheel overhead, their cries a counterpoint to the distant hum of traffic crossing the Tasman Bridge, a constant reminder of the wider world beyond this sheltered pocket. The air here carries a clean, salty tang, especially on a breezy afternoon when the sky, a vast canvas of pale blue or bruised twilight, seems to press down upon the bay.
This stretch of coast, once a vital artery for seafaring vessels, now hums with a more domestic energy, its economy subtly shaped by its proximity to Hobart and its own modest maritime heritage. The waters of Montagu Bay have long been a source of sustenance and recreation, with small boats often dotting the surface, their masts like delicate needles against the horizon. Traces of its past as a working harbour are subtle, perhaps a weathered jetty or the enduring appeal of waterfront properties, but the dominant character of Montagu Bay today is one of relaxed, waterside living, a place where the rhythm of the tides still subtly influences the pace of life.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Montagu Bay, 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 Montagu Bay, in the Clarence City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Montagu Bay includes the postcode (7018), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Clarence 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 Montagu Bay 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. |