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| Locality | York Town |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | West Tamar Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -41.15443 |
| Longitude | 146.72676 |
| Population | 73 |
| Density | 3.3 /km² |
| Area | 22.2 km² |
| Elevation | 38 m |
| Postcode | 7270 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 198 km north-northwest |
York Town is a locality in the West Tamar Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 73. The locality covers an area of 22.2 km², giving a population density of about 3.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 38 m above sea level. It lies approximately 198 km north-northwest of Hobart. York Town is located at 41.1544°S, 146.7268°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7270. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
York Town rests on the eastern edge of the West Tamar estuary, a place where the land softens into the water. It lies 32.2 km east of Devonport, TAS (from Devonport, TAS: bearing 86°T), and is situated 15.0 km west-south-west of George Town. The rolling hills, cloaked in a patchwork of emerald pastures and darker, richer earth, slope gently towards the broad, grey-blue expanse of the river. Here, the air carries a faint, briny tang, a constant reminder of the sea’s proximity, and the light, particularly in the late afternoon, seems to linger, casting a warm, golden hue over the scattered farmhouses and the distant, hazy outline of the western shore. The rhythm of York Town is dictated by the ebb and flow of the tide and the quiet diligence of its inhabitants, a pace that feels both grounded and unhurried, like a slow, steady breath.
This is a place that remembers its past, a landscape shaped by the early colonial endeavours that sought to establish a foothold in this fertile corner of Tasmania. The agricultural heritage is evident everywhere, in the well-tended fields that have long sustained sheep and cattle, and more recently, in the expanding vineyards that dot the neighbouring slopes, promising new flavours and prosperity. The river itself, a vital artery since the days of exploration and settlement, continues to be a source of livelihood, though now more for pleasure craft and the occasional fishing boat than for large-scale transport. York Town, with its quiet charm, feels like a living testament to the enduring connection between people and this generous land.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of York Town, Tasmania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: -41.15443, 146.72676. 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 York Town, in the West Tamar Council local government area.
Detailed location data for York Town includes the postcode (7270), telephone area code (03), and local government area (West Tamar 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 York Town 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. |