Yarra Creek, Tasmania — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Yarra Creek, in the King Island Council local government area.
| Locality | Yarra Creek |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | King Island Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -40.00065 |
| Longitude | 144.08971 |
| Population | 28 |
| Density | 1.0 /km² |
| Area | 28.9 km² |
| Elevation | 7 m |
| Postcode | 7256 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 419 km northwest |
Yarra Creek 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 28.9 km², giving a population density of about 1.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 7 m above sea level. It lies approximately 419 km northwest of Hobart. Yarra Creek is located at 40.0007°S, 144.0897°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7256. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Yarra Creek breathes with the quiet persistence of the land it inhabits. It lies 207.3 km south of Geelong, VIC (from Geelong, VIC: bearing 186°T), and is situated 22.3 km east-south-east of Currie. The terrain here is a study in gentle slopes, where the rich, dark soil, often damp from the prevailing westerly winds, gives way to low-lying pastures. These fields, a mosaic of emerald and ochre depending on the season, are punctuated by scattered stands of mature eucalypts, their silver-green leaves rustling in the constant, fresh breeze that carries the tang of the ocean from across the island. The air itself feels clean, scrubbed by the sea, and carries a subtle coolness even on the brightest summer days, a constant reminder of its island home.
The history of Yarra Creek is intrinsically tied to the agricultural heritage of King Island, a legacy forged in the relentless pursuit of productive land. For generations, this area has been a stronghold for dairy farming, the creamy richness of its pastures translating into world-renowned butter and cheese. The economy here still hums to the familiar rhythm of the milking sheds and the rumble of tractors, a testament to the enduring strength of primary industry. Beyond the dairy cows, sheep graze contentedly, their wool another vital export, while the island's reputation for premium beef also finds a foothold in these fertile paddocks. The landscape, shaped by the plough and the shepherd's crook, tells a story of resilience and a deep connection to the earth, a quiet narrative woven into the very fabric of Yarra Creek's existence.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Yarra Creek, Tasmania with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Yarra Creek, in the King Island Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Yarra Creek 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 Yarra 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. |