Explore Beaconsfield, Tasmania, Australia, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Beaconsfield, TAS map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — Geoscience Australia topographic mapping and the classic NATMAP 1:250 000 sheets — plus a labelled MGA grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below. You will find live weather, local and world news further down the page.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Beaconsfield, Tasmania, Australia. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen for a larger view. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key on your keyboard, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
Drag the map to pan to any area of Tasmania or beyond. Switch to Satellite view to see high-resolution aerial photography of Beaconsfield and surrounding areas, including streets, buildings, parks and waterways.
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the Geoscience Australia National Base Map — seamless topographic mapping covering the mainland, Tasmania and the external territories. NATMAP 250K shows the classic NATMAP 1:250 000 map sheets, mosaicked nationwide — the printed sheets generations of Australians navigated the outback with. The search box finds any Australian town, suburb or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Beaconsfield.
Reading the map like a paper sheet. Click Grid to overlay the Map Grid of Australia (MGA), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as an MGA grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — the grid reference being what emergency services and search and rescue work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need mobile coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load, which across much of inland Australia is most of the time.
Map search is available for a limited number of queries per session to manage costs. Be specific — search precisely for best results.
| Locality | Beaconsfield |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | West Tamar Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -41.21139 |
| Longitude | 146.75771 |
| Population | 1,258 |
| Density | 14.3 /km² |
| Area | 88.0 km² |
| Elevation | 42 m |
| Postcode | 7270 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 192 km north-northwest |
Beaconsfield is a locality in the West Tamar Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,258. The locality covers an area of 88.0 km², giving a population density of about 14.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 42 m above sea level. It lies approximately 192 km north-northwest of Hobart. Beaconsfield is located at 41.2114°S, 146.7577°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7270. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Beaconsfield rests on the eastern bank of the Tamar River, a quiet settlement where the land slopes gently towards the water, its contours softened by time and the persistent Tasmanian light. It lies 34.9 km east of Devonport, TAS (from Devonport, TAS: bearing 97°T), and is situated 6.8 km south-south-west of Beauty Point. The air here carries a faint salt tang from the estuary, a subtle reminder of the ocean's proximity, while inland, rolling paddocks are punctuated by hardy gums and the occasional cluster of grazing sheep, their fleece catching the sun like scattered pearls. The sky above Beaconsfield often stretches in vast, unbroken expanses, a canvas where clouds drift with an almost deliberate slowness, casting fleeting shadows across the varied greens and browns of the landscape. The river, a broad, silver ribbon, dictates the character of the place, its currents whispering tales of journeys past and present.
The history of Beaconsfield is deeply entwined with the rich veins of tin that once pulsed beneath its soil, a legacy that shaped its early fortunes and left an indelible mark on its character. The echoes of the mines, though now largely silent, still resonate in the stories told by its long-time residents, a sturdy folk who have weathered boom and bust with a quiet resilience. The local economy, while no longer solely reliant on the earth's hidden treasures, retains a connection to the land, with agriculture and a burgeoning viticulture adding new layers to its rural identity. The Tamar River, once a highway for the tin barges, now serves as a gentle artery for pleasure craft and occasional fishing boats, its waters reflecting the changing hues of the sky as the day draws to a close, painting the scene in soft, watercolour strokes.
Sources: curated tourist landmarks, CAPAD 2024 (Australian protected areas), OpenStreetMap.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Beaconsfield, 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 Beaconsfield, in the West Tamar Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Beaconsfield includes the postcode (7270), telephone area code (03), and local government area (West Tamar 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.
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any Australian town, suburb or landmark by name; offers Geoscience Australia topographic mapping and the classic NATMAP 1:250 000 sheets as base layers; overlays a labelled Map Grid of Australia (MGA) so the map can be read like a printed topographic sheet; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as an MGA grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require mobile coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
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 Beaconsfield is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; © Geoscience Australia National Base Map and NATMAP 1:250 000 (CC BY 4.0); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |