Bellingham, 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 Bellingham, in the George Town Council local government area.
| Locality | Bellingham |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | George Town Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -41.02153 |
| Longitude | 147.17777 |
| Population | 59 |
| Density | 5.1 /km² |
| Area | 11.6 km² |
| Elevation | 28 m |
| Postcode | 7254 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 207 km north |
Bellingham is a locality in the George Town Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 59. The locality covers an area of 11.6 km², giving a population density of about 5.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 28 m above sea level. It lies approximately 207 km north of Hobart. Bellingham is located at 41.0215°S, 147.1778°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7254. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Bellingham breathes a quiet resilience, a place where the land itself seems to hold its breath in the crisp air. It lies 45.9 km north of Launceston, TAS (from Launceston, TAS: bearing 4°T), and is situated 25.8 km east-north-east of George Town. Rolling hills, softened by centuries of grazing and a gentle, persistent rain, tumble towards the coast, their verdant slopes a patchwork of emerald and gold under a sky that can shift from brilliant sapphire to bruised lavender in a matter of hours. The air here carries the subtle scent of salt and damp earth, a constant reminder of the nearby Tasman Sea, its presence felt in the cool breezes that rustle through the scattered stands of eucalypts and the occasional cry of a seabird overhead. The very texture of the ground, a rich, dark loam in the valleys and a firmer, stone-laced soil on the rises, speaks of a land that has been worked and lived upon, yielding its bounty with a steady, dependable grace.
This corner of the George Town Council area has a history etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring rhythm of its primary industries. For generations, sheep have grazed these hills, their wool a fundamental part of Bellingham's economic story, while the fertile valleys have supported a steady stream of agricultural pursuits, from hardy crops to market gardens. Closer to the coast, the influence of the sea is more direct, with a small but dedicated fishing fleet contributing to the local flavour and sustenance. Bellingham's character is one of quiet industry and neighbourly connection, a place where the pace of life is dictated by the seasons and the practicalities of the land, rather than the clamour of the wider world. The light here, particularly in the late afternoon, has a painterly quality, bathing the landscape in a warm, honeyed glow that seems to linger, imbuing the scene with a sense of timeless peace.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Bellingham, 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 Bellingham, in the George Town Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Bellingham includes the postcode (7254), telephone area code (03), and local government area (George Town 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 Bellingham 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. |