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| Locality | Sulphur Creek |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Central Coast Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -41.10816 |
| Longitude | 146.01516 |
| Population | 609 |
| Density | 62.0 /km² |
| Area | 9.8 km² |
| Elevation | 11 m |
| Postcode | 7316 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 225 km north-northwest |
Sulphur Creek is a locality in the Central Coast Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 609. The locality covers an area of 9.8 km², giving a population density of about 62.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 11 m above sea level. It lies approximately 225 km north-northwest of Hobart. Sulphur Creek is located at 41.1082°S, 146.0152°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7316. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Sulphur Creek lies where the land begins its gentle descent towards the sea, a place of rolling paddocks and the scent of damp earth after rain. It lies 28.5 km west-north-west of Devonport, TAS (from Devonport, TAS: bearing 285°T), and is situated 11.1 km east-south-east of Burnie. The air here carries a constant, subtle reminder of the coast, a faint whisper of brine that mingles with the richer, sweeter perfume of eucalypts and the earthy aroma of grazing sheep. The landscape is a patchwork quilt of greens and browns, punctuated by the silver sheen of watercourses that snake their way across the terrain. Sheep and cattle dot the pastures like scattered pebbles, their lowing a soft counterpoint to the sigh of the wind through the native grasses. Sunlight, especially in the late afternoon, seems to gather and linger here, casting long, languid shadows that stretch and blur the edges of the fields.
The history of Sulphur Creek is deeply entwined with the pastoral traditions of Tasmania's North-West, a legacy etched into the very stone fences that crisscross the farms. For generations, this land has been shaped by the steady hands of those who worked its soil, primarily raising sheep for wool and prime lamb. While the wider region might boast a more diverse economy, Sulphur Creek itself remains steadfastly agricultural, its character defined by the quiet industry of its inhabitants. There are no grand historical landmarks here, no bustling tourist attractions, but rather a profound sense of continuity, of lives lived in close communion with the land. The rhythm of Sulphur Creek is one of seasons, of sowing and reaping, of birth and life lived out at a pace dictated by nature rather than the clock.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Sulphur Creek, Tasmania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: -41.10816, 146.01516. 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 Sulphur Creek, in the Central Coast Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Sulphur Creek includes the postcode (7316), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Central Coast Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Outer 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 Sulphur Creek 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. |