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| Locality | Ansons Bay |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Break O'Day Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -41.08149 |
| Longitude | 148.20176 |
| Population | 25 |
| Density | 0.1 /km² |
| Area | 229.4 km² |
| Elevation | 10 m |
| Postcode | 7264 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 213 km north-northeast |
Ansons Bay is a locality in the Break O'Day Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 25. The locality covers an area of 229.4 km², giving a population density of about 0.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 10 m above sea level. It lies approximately 213 km north-northeast of Hobart. Ansons Bay is located at 41.0815°S, 148.2018°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7264. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Ansons Bay lies cradled by gentle slopes that tumble towards a shimmering expanse of water, a place where the air carries the crisp tang of salt and the distant bleating of sheep. It lies 97.1 km east-north-east of Launceston, TAS (from Launceston, TAS: bearing 67°T), and is situated 25.8 km north of St Helens. The landscape here is a soft etching of green pastures, punctuated by stands of dark gum trees that march towards the coast, their branches reaching like weathered hands towards the pale Tasmanian sky. The water itself, a tranquil mirror for much of the day, can awaken to a restless chop under the influence of prevailing winds, its surface rippled by the unseen currents that connect it to the broader ocean. The light, particularly in the late afternoon, casts a honeyed glow over the fields, deepening the colours of the tussock and lending a burnished quality to the weathered timber of the few scattered dwellings that dot the shoreline.
The history of Ansons Bay is intrinsically tied to the land and its bounty, a story told in the quiet persistence of its inhabitants. For generations, the rich soil and sheltered waters have sustained a local economy built on the back of agriculture and fishing, with sheep grazing on the rolling hills and the sea yielding its harvest to patient hands. This is a place where the pace of life is measured by the changing seasons rather than the ticking of a clock, a subtle rhythm that has shaped the character of Ansons Bay and its people. While tourism has begun to weave its way into the fabric of the region, drawn by the natural beauty and the promise of quietude, the enduring spirit of Ansons Bay remains rooted in its pastoral heritage and the timeless allure of its coastal setting.
Sources: curated tourist landmarks, CAPAD 2024 (Australian protected areas), OpenStreetMap.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Ansons Bay, Tasmania. 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 Ansons Bay, in the Break O'Day Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Ansons Bay includes the postcode (7264), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Break O'Day 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 Ansons Bay is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | August 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. |