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| Locality | Rosny |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Clarence City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -42.87105 |
| Longitude | 147.35674 |
| Population | 742 |
| Density | 963.6 /km² |
| Area | 0.8 km² |
| Elevation | 55 m |
| Postcode | 7018 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 3 km east-northeast |
Rosny is a locality in the Clarence City Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 742. The locality covers an area of 0.8 km², giving a population density of about 963.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 55 m above sea level. It lies approximately 3 km east-northeast of Hobart. Rosny is located at 42.8710°S, 147.3567°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7018. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Rosny unfolds with a gentle, low-slung presence against the broad sweep of the Derwent River. It lies 2.6 km east-north-east of Hobart, TAS (from Hobart, TAS: bearing 61°T), and is situated 4.5 km north-north-east of Sandy Bay. The land here is a muted palette of greens and browns, punctuated by the occasional bright splash of a well-tended garden or the weathered timber of a suburban dwelling. Rolling hills, not imposing but substantial enough to shape the sky, cushion the eastern shore, their slopes often dusted with the fine, pale gold of dry grass in summer. The air carries the distinct tang of salt and the distant hum of traffic crossing the Tasman Bridge, a constant reminder of the connection to the wider world, yet Rosny itself maintains a quiet, observant character, its streets often bathed in the soft, diffused light that filters through the coastal haze.
The history of Rosny is deeply entwined with the colonial past and the subsequent development of Hobart's eastern shore. Originally part of a larger pastoral estate, its transformation into a residential and commercial hub gained momentum in the mid-20th century, a period that shaped much of its current architecture and streetscape. The local economy, while no longer dominated by large-scale agriculture, still retains echoes of its rural roots, with smaller holdings and a persistent love for home-grown produce evident in many backyards. Today, Rosny’s character is that of a mature, settled suburb, a place where the rhythm of daily life is measured by school pick-ups, the opening and closing of local shops, and the steady flow of people towards the water’s edge, where the river offers a constant, calming presence.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Rosny, Tasmania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: -42.87105, 147.35674. 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 Rosny, in the Clarence City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Rosny 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 Rosny 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. |