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| Locality | Zeehan |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | West Coast Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -41.88928 |
| Longitude | 145.36237 |
| Population | 751 |
| Density | 8.3 /km² |
| Area | 90.7 km² |
| Elevation | 180 m |
| Postcode | 7469 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 196 km west-northwest |
Zeehan is a locality in the West Coast Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 751. The locality covers an area of 90.7 km², giving a population density of about 8.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 180 m above sea level. It lies approximately 196 km west-northwest of Hobart. Zeehan is located at 41.8893°S, 145.3624°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7469. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Zeehan sits where the western plains begin to fold towards the rugged spine of Tasmania's west coast. It lies 113.9 km south-west of Devonport, TAS (from Devonport, TAS: bearing 225°T), and is situated 26.4 km north-west of Queenstown. The air here carries a damp, earthy scent, a constant reminder of the dense rainforest that presses in from all sides, its dark green canopy a brooding presence under a sky that often shifts from pearly grey to a bruised, dramatic blue. The land itself is a study in resilience, a landscape of low hills and shallow valleys carved by ancient watercourses, now often choked with ferns and mosses, where the occasional hardy eucalypt pushes skyward, its bark peeling in long, pale ribbons. Even in the midday sun, the light feels diffused, softened by the ever-present moisture, lending a quiet, introspective character to the surrounds.
The history of Zeehan is inextricably bound to the earth's hidden riches, a story of boom and bust etched into the very bones of the place. For decades, this was a roaring mining town, its streets once filled with the clamour of prospectors and the rumble of ore carts, the wealth extracted from the rich silver-lead deposits fuelling fortunes and shaping lives. Today, while the deep mines are largely silent, their legacy endures in the weathered facades of buildings and the enduring spirit of its people, who have adapted to a more subdued economy focused on timber milling and servicing the neighbouring agricultural pursuits. The West Coast Heritage Centre stands as a prominent reminder of this industrial past, offering a tangible connection to the generations who sought their fortune in the unforgiving terrain, and the stark beauty of the surrounding Tarkine wilderness continues to draw those seeking an escape into its untamed grandeur.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Zeehan, Tasmania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: -41.88928, 145.36237. 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 Zeehan, in the West Coast Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Zeehan includes the postcode (7469), telephone area code (03), and local government area (West Coast 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 Zeehan 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. |