Acacia Hills, 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 Acacia Hills, in the Kentish Council local government area.
| Locality | Acacia Hills |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Kentish Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -41.28202 |
| Longitude | 146.33598 |
| Area | 19.5 km² |
| Postcode | 7306 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 196 km north-northwest |
Acacia Hills is a locality in the Kentish Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. The locality covers an area of 19.5 km². It lies approximately 196 km north-northwest of Hobart. Acacia Hills is located at 41.2820°S, 146.3360°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7306. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Acacia Hills unfolds across a landscape of gently rolling terrain, where the ochre-rich earth meets a sky of an almost unbelievable blue. It lies 11.9 km south of Devonport, TAS (from Devonport, TAS: bearing 183°T), and is situated 8.8 km west-south-west of Latrobe. The very air here seems to carry the scent of dry grasses and the faint, sweet perfume of the ubiquitous acacia blossoms that give the place its name, especially noticeable when the sun begins its slow descent, casting long, soft shadows that paint the paddocks in hues of lavender and gold. Patches of hardy bushland, a mosaic of muted greens and browns, punctuate the cleared land, offering shelter to unseen creatures and a refuge for the eye. The character of Acacia Hills is one of quiet endurance, a place where the land dictates the pace, and life moves with a steady, unhurried grace.
Historically, the fortunes of Acacia Hills have been tied to the land, with early settlers drawn to its fertile soil for sheep grazing and mixed farming. Remnants of this agricultural past can still be glimpsed in the weathered fences and the sturdy, if sometimes forgotten, farmhouses that dot the countryside. While the sheep still bleat on the hillsides, the local economy has diversified, with some residents finding work in neighbouring towns or embracing niche agricultural pursuits, such as growing specialty produce. A distinctive feature of Acacia Hills is the small, almost shy creek that meanders through its heart, a vital vein of life in the drier months, its banks often adorned with wildflowers after a good rain, a quiet testament to the resilience of nature in this sun-kissed corner of the region.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Acacia Hills, 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 Acacia Hills, in the Kentish Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Acacia Hills includes the postcode (7306), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Kentish 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 Acacia Hills 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. |