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| Locality | Yambacoona |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | King Island Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -39.70411 |
| Longitude | 143.98806 |
| Population | 28 |
| Density | 0.3 /km² |
| Area | 106.5 km² |
| Elevation | 37 m |
| Postcode | 7256 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 450 km northwest |
Yambacoona is a locality in the King Island Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 28. The locality covers an area of 106.5 km², giving a population density of about 0.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 37 m above sea level. It lies approximately 450 km northwest of Hobart. Yambacoona is located at 39.7041°S, 143.9881°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7256. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Yambacoona unfolds as a landscape of sweeping coastal plains, where the land softens into a gentle embrace of the sea. It lies 176.0 km south of Geelong, VIC (from Geelong, VIC: bearing 191°T), and is situated 27.0 km north-north-east of Currie. The air here carries the crisp, clean scent of salt and damp earth, a constant reminder of the ocean's proximity. Rolling hills, cloaked in a patchwork of emerald pastures and the muted greys of native scrub, recede towards horizons that bleed into the boundless sky. The light, particularly in the late afternoon, possesses a liquid quality, bathing the grazing sheep and the weathered farm fences in a warm, honeyed glow that seems to slow time itself. The terrain offers a quiet resilience, a place where the elements have shaped not only the land but also the character of those who call Yambacoona home.
This corner of King Island has long been defined by the enduring spirit of its pastoral heritage, a legacy etched into the very fabric of its economy. For generations, the rich volcanic soils have supported robust beef and dairy farming, the lifeblood of Yambacoona, with herds dotting the verdant paddocks like scattered pearls. The island's isolation, once a challenge, has fostered a unique self-reliance, a quiet pride in the self-sufficiency that defines daily life. The gentle murmur of the wind through the tussock grass and the distant bleating of lambs are the dominant sounds, a natural symphony that underscores the unhurried rhythm of existence here.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Yambacoona, Tasmania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: -39.70411, 143.98806. 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 Yambacoona, in the King Island Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Yambacoona includes the postcode (7256), telephone area code (03), and local government area (King Island Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Very 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 Yambacoona 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. |