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| Locality | Woolnorth |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Circular Head Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -40.75598 |
| Longitude | 144.77656 |
| Population | 116 |
| Density | 0.6 /km² |
| Area | 209.1 km² |
| Elevation | 12 m |
| Postcode | 7330 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 317 km northwest |
Woolnorth is a locality in the Circular Head Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 116. The locality covers an area of 209.1 km², giving a population density of about 0.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 12 m above sea level. It lies approximately 317 km northwest of Hobart. Woolnorth is located at 40.7560°S, 144.7766°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7330. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Woolnorth's windswept promontory juts defiantly into the Southern Ocean, a wild tapestry of emerald pastures and rugged coast. It lies 139.6 km west-north-west of Devonport, TAS (from Devonport, TAS: bearing 289°T), and is situated 31.9 km west-north-west of Smithton. Here, the air carries the sharp tang of salt and the ceaseless murmur of waves crashing against ancient basalt cliffs, a constant elemental chorus. The land rolls and dips, a living geography shaped by relentless oceanic forces, where sheep graze in stoic contentment against a backdrop of boundless sky. The light, particularly at dusk, can be extraordinary, bathing the western horizon in hues of rose and gold that bleed into the deepening twilight, lending a profound, almost spiritual, stillness to the landscape.
This far northwestern extremity of Tasmania has long been a frontier, its history etched into the very soil by generations of pastoralists and farmers who wrestled a living from its challenging terrain. For over a century, the economy of Woolnorth has been dominated by sheep grazing, the wool produced here renowned for its quality, a testament to the hardy breeds that thrive in this environment. More recently, the region has begun to explore its potential for renewable energy, with wind farms harnessing the powerful ocean breezes that sweep across the coast, a modern chapter unfolding against a backdrop of enduring tradition. Woolnorth remains a place where the immense power of nature is a daily presence, a constant reminder of humanity's enduring relationship with the land.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Woolnorth, Tasmania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: -40.75598, 144.77656. 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 Woolnorth, in the Circular Head Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Woolnorth includes the postcode (7330), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Circular Head Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Remote 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 Woolnorth 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. |