Bridgenorth, 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 Bridgenorth, in the West Tamar Council local government area.
| Locality | Bridgenorth |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | West Tamar Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -41.38066 |
| Longitude | 146.9549 |
| Population | 349 |
| Density | 6.6 /km² |
| Area | 52.6 km² |
| Elevation | 218 m |
| Postcode | 7277 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 170 km north |
Bridgenorth is a locality in the West Tamar Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 349. The locality covers an area of 52.6 km², giving a population density of about 6.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 218 m above sea level. It lies approximately 170 km north of Hobart. Bridgenorth is located at 41.3807°S, 146.9549°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7277. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Bridgenorth rests on the western bank of the Tamar River, its landscape a gentle embrace of rolling hills and fertile plains that slope towards the water's edge. It lies 16.5 km west-north-west of Launceston, TAS (from Launceston, TAS: bearing 291°T), and is situated 13.3 km west of Newnham. The air here carries the clean scent of salt and damp earth, a constant reminder of the estuary’s broad reach. Here, paddocks of emerald green, sometimes dotted with the rust-red of grazing cattle, meet stands of native bushland, their foliage a deep, shadowed hue. The river itself, a wide, silver ribbon under the Tasmanian sky, dictates the very character of Bridgenorth, its currents whispering stories of journeys past and present.
The history of Bridgenorth is deeply intertwined with the agricultural bounty of the West Tamar valley. Early settlers, drawn by the rich soil, established farms that continue to form the backbone of the local economy. Orchards, heavy with the promise of apples and pears, climb the sun-drenched slopes, while vineyards, their neat rows a testament to patient cultivation, stretch towards the horizon, producing cool-climate wines that are gaining national acclaim. The river, once a vital artery for transporting produce to market, still offers a livelihood to a small fleet of fishing boats, their colourful hulls bobbing at anchor in the sheltered waters. Bridgenorth, a place of quiet industry and natural beauty, hums with a steady, grounded energy, its days marked by the rhythm of seasons and the enduring connection to the land and water.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Bridgenorth, 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 Bridgenorth, in the West Tamar Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Bridgenorth includes the postcode (7277), 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.
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 Bridgenorth 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. |