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| Locality | Rokeby |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Clarence City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -42.90429 |
| Longitude | 147.43754 |
| Population | 3,369 |
| Density | 276.1 /km² |
| Area | 12.2 km² |
| Elevation | 24 m |
| Postcode | 7019 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 9 km east-southeast |
Rokeby is a locality in the Clarence City Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It has a population of approximately 3,369. The locality covers an area of 12.2 km², giving a population density of about 276.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 24 m above sea level. It lies approximately 9 km east-southeast of Hobart. Rokeby is located at 42.9043°S, 147.4375°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7019. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Rokeby’s landscape is a gentle embrace of rolling hills, their contours softened by a verdant cloak of pasture and scattered stands of gum. It lies 9.2 km east-south-east of Hobart, TAS (from Hobart, TAS: bearing 105°T), and is situated 7.7 km east of Sandy Bay. The air here carries a crispness, a subtle salt tang that hints at the nearby coastline, mingling with the earthy scent of damp soil and the sweet perfume of flowering gorse that spills over fences like liquid gold. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-clouded Tasmanian sky, paints the paddocks in shifting shades of ochre and emerald, illuminating the quiet industry of sheep grazing and the occasional flicker of a kookaburra’s flight.
The history of Rokeby is intrinsically tied to the fertile land and the productive waters that have sustained its inhabitants for generations. Originally a farming district, its economy still leans heavily on agriculture, with prime lamb and beef production forming the backbone of local enterprise. The proximity to the coast has also nurtured a connection to the sea, though its influence is more subtle now, a lingering memory in the names of some properties and the occasional fisherman mending nets by the roadside. Rokeby’s character is one of quiet resilience, a place where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pace of life, and the distant murmur of the ocean serves as a constant, soothing counterpoint to the rustle of wind through the tall grasses.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Rokeby, Tasmania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: -42.90429, 147.43754. 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 Rokeby, in the Clarence City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Rokeby includes the postcode (7019), 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 Rokeby 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. |