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| Locality | Moonah |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Glenorchy City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -42.84751 |
| Longitude | 147.29954 |
| Population | 5,311 |
| Density | 1917.3 /km² |
| Area | 2.8 km² |
| Elevation | 32 m |
| Postcode | 7009 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 4 km north-northwest |
Moonah is a locality in the Glenorchy City Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It has a population of approximately 5,311. The locality covers an area of 2.8 km², giving a population density of about 1917.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 32 m above sea level. It lies approximately 4 km north-northwest of Hobart. Moonah is located at 42.8475°S, 147.2995°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7009. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Moonah, a suburb of Hobart, sits on the western bank of the Derwent River, its landscape a gentle rise from the water's edge, culminating in low, rounded hills that spill into neighbouring suburbs. It lies 4.5 km north-north-west of Hobart, TAS (from Hobart, TAS: bearing 329°T), and is situated 7.9 km north-north-west of Sandy Bay. The colour of the sky here, particularly in the late afternoon, can be a startling, almost bruised violet, a canvas for the slow drift of clouds that often heralds a change in the Tasmanian weather. Eucalypts, their bark peeling in long strips, punctuate the residential streets, their scent, sharp and clean, mingling with the damp, earthy smell of the soil after a passing shower. The terrain is forgiving, a mild undulation that makes for easy walking, a place where children's voices can carry on the breeze from one street to another, a constant, low hum of everyday life.
The story of Moonah is one of transformation, from a largely agricultural past to a bustling, diverse urban centre. For generations, the land here was given over to orchards and market gardens, feeding Hobart with apples, pears, and a bounty of vegetables, a legacy still whispered in the names of some of its older streets. The establishment of the Derwent Entertainment Centre, later the MyState Bank Arena, brought a new kind of energy to Moonah, drawing crowds and fostering a sense of occasion. This economic shift, coupled with its proximity to the city centre and its own developing commercial hubs, has shaped Moonah into a place of quiet industry, where small businesses thrive and a steady stream of commuters begins and ends their day, their lives woven into the fabric of this evolving corner of Tasmania.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Moonah, Tasmania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: -42.84751, 147.29954. 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 Moonah, in the Glenorchy City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Moonah includes the postcode (7009), 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 Moonah 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. |