Acton, 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, in the Burnie City Council local government area.
| Locality | Acton |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Burnie City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -41.07234 |
| Longitude | 145.89123 |
| Area | 0.9 km² |
| Postcode | 7320 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 234 km north-northwest |
Acton is a locality in the Burnie City Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. The locality covers an area of 0.9 km². It lies approximately 234 km north-northwest of Hobart. Acton is located at 41.0723°S, 145.8912°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7320. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Acton rests in a quiet fold of Tasmania’s northwest, a place where the sky seems to spread wider than usual, a vast canvas of blue brushed with wisps of cloud. It lies 39.5 km west-north-west of Devonport, TAS (from Devonport, TAS: bearing 287°T), and is situated 2.3 km south-south-west of Burnie. The land here is a gentle swell, a rolling green that eases towards the coast, punctuated by stands of gum trees that catch the wind and whisper secrets. The air carries a faint tang of salt, a constant reminder of the sea’s proximity, and the sunlight, particularly in the late afternoon, possesses a mellow, golden quality that softens the edges of fields and fences. This is a landscape of patient cultivation, where hedgerows define boundaries and the distant shapes of hills provide a grounding presence.
The history of Acton is entwined with the fertile plains it occupies, a legacy of farming that still shapes its character and economy. For generations, this land has yielded its bounty, supporting dairy herds and grazing sheep, their presence a quiet hum in the daily life of the district. Local businesses cater to these rural pursuits, their doors opening to a steady stream of farmers and their families, fostering a sense of shared endeavour. While not a place of grand monuments, Acton’s distinctiveness lies in this enduring connection to the earth, a palpable sense of continuity that permeates its unhurried pace. The occasional glint of sunlight on a distant corrugated iron roof, the lowing of cattle at milking time, these are the sounds that stitch the days together in Acton.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Acton, 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, in the Burnie City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Acton includes the postcode (7320), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Burnie City 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 Acton 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. |