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| Locality | Taroona |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Kingborough Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -42.94582 |
| Longitude | 147.34288 |
| Population | 2,964 |
| Density | 574.4 /km² |
| Area | 5.2 km² |
| Elevation | 93 m |
| Postcode | 7053 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 7 km south |
Taroona is a locality in the Kingborough Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It has a population of approximately 2,964. The locality covers an area of 5.2 km², giving a population density of about 574.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 93 m above sea level. It lies approximately 7 km south of Hobart. Taroona is located at 42.9458°S, 147.3429°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7053. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Taroona unfurls along the eastern banks of the River Derwent, a place where the land slopes gently towards the water’s embrace. It lies 7.2 km south of Hobart, TAS (from Hobart, TAS: bearing 171°T), and is situated 3.9 km south of Sandy Bay. The air, often carrying the clean, sharp tang of salt, whispers through stands of gum trees that trace the contours of the terrain. Here, the landscape is a quiet conversation between rolling hills, their surfaces softened by a verdant carpet, and the broad, grey-blue expanse of the river, a constant presence that shapes the very character of the place. Sunlight, particularly in the late afternoon, casts a warm, honeyed glow across the houses and gardens, imbuing the scene with a serene, almost contemplative quality.
The history of Taroona is closely tied to the fertile land and its proximity to the river, an artery for transport and sustenance since the earliest days of European settlement. While once a landscape dotted with orchards and small farms, the local economy has shifted, embracing a more diversified character, with many residents commuting to neighbouring centres for work. Still, the echoes of its agricultural past linger in the names of some streets and the occasional remnant of a stone wall, a quiet testament to a time when the land’s bounty was the primary currency. Taroona retains a distinct, unhurried feel, a place where the rhythm of daily life seems attuned to the ebb and flow of the tide, a peaceful pocket where the past and present coexist with a gentle grace.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Taroona, Tasmania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: -42.94582, 147.34288. 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 Taroona, in the Kingborough Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Taroona includes the postcode (7053), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Kingborough 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 Taroona 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. |