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| Locality | Westerway |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Derwent Valley Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -42.68876 |
| Longitude | 146.79726 |
| Population | 215 |
| Density | 6.5 /km² |
| Area | 32.9 km² |
| Elevation | 107 m |
| Postcode | 7140 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 48 km west-northwest |
Westerway is a locality in the Derwent Valley Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 215. The locality covers an area of 32.9 km², giving a population density of about 6.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 107 m above sea level. It lies approximately 48 km west-northwest of Hobart. Westerway is located at 42.6888°S, 146.7973°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7140. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Westerway rests in a broad, sunlit valley, where the Derwent River, a ribbon of cool, clear water, defines the land’s generous contours. It lies 48.4 km west-north-west of Hobart, TAS (from Hobart, TAS: bearing 296°T), and is situated 23.8 km west-north-west of New Norfolk. Broadleaf eucalypts, their bark peeling in papery scrolls, stand sentinel on slopes that rise to meet a sky often painted with the soft blues and greys of changing weather. Here, the air carries the clean scent of damp earth and the faintest whisper of distant woodsmoke, a subtle perfume that clings to the quietude. Fields of green pasture, punctuated by the stoic shapes of farm buildings, stretch towards the horizon, their boundaries softened by the gentle, persistent work of the wind. The land itself feels ancient, a patient canvas upon which the seasons paint their slow, deliberate strokes.
The history of Westerway is entwined with the fertile soil of the Derwent Valley, a place that has long sustained life through agriculture and grazing. For generations, families have worked this land, their livelihoods tied to the cycles of planting and harvest, their stories etched into the very rhythm of the valley. The local economy, while perhaps modest, is rooted in the enduring strength of its agricultural heritage, with sheep and cattle grazing on the verdant hillsides a common sight. While not a hub of industry, Westerway’s character is shaped by its connection to the land and the quiet diligence of its inhabitants, a community that values the steadfastness of tradition and the enduring beauty of their surroundings.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Westerway, Tasmania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: -42.68876, 146.79726. 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 Westerway, in the Derwent Valley Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Westerway includes the postcode (7140), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Derwent Valley 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 Westerway 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. |