Acton Park, 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 Acton Park, in the Clarence City Council local government area.
| Locality | Acton Park |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Clarence City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -42.87179 |
| Longitude | 147.47651 |
| Population | 2,020 |
| Density | 110.1 /km² |
| Area | 18.4 km² |
| Elevation | 33 m |
| Postcode | 7170 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 12 km east |
Acton Park is a locality in the Clarence City Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It has a population of approximately 2,020. The locality covers an area of 18.4 km², giving a population density of about 110.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 33 m above sea level. It lies approximately 12 km east of Hobart. Acton Park is located at 42.8718°S, 147.4765°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7170. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Acton Park unfolds as a gentle embrace of coastal Tasmania, its landscape a subtle interplay of rolling hills and sheltered inlets that whisper of the nearby Derwent River. It lies 12.1 km east of Hobart, TAS (from Hobart, TAS: bearing 84°T), and is situated 11.7 km east-north-east of Sandy Bay. The air here carries the clean, brine-tinged breath of the sea, mingling with the earthy scent of eucalyptus and damp soil, especially potent after a soft, persistent rain. Here, the light at dusk often softens to a pearlescent glow, catching the edges of the low-slung clouds and casting long, tranquil shadows across the paddocks. The terrain, while not dramatic, possesses a quiet dignity, a sense of being shaped by patient breezes and the slow erosion of time, lending a grounded character to the very earth.
Historically, this stretch of Clarence City Council land has been shaped by the ebb and flow of settlement and agriculture, its fertile soils long offering sustenance. The local economy, while diversified today, still carries echoes of its pastoral roots, with remnants of grazing land and market gardens dotting the periphery of Acton Park. The area’s connection to the water is undeniable, with its proximity to the harbour influencing its development and providing a backdrop for the daily lives of its residents. This is a place where the past is not a grand pronouncement but a quiet undercurrent, visible in the sturdy weatherboard houses and the well-trodden paths that lead towards the water's edge.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Acton Park, 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 Acton Park, in the Clarence City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Acton Park includes the postcode (7170), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Clarence City Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Inner 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 Acton Park 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. |