Brittons Swamp, 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 Brittons Swamp, in the Circular Head Council local government area.
| Locality | Brittons Swamp |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Circular Head Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -40.93744 |
| Longitude | 144.96453 |
| Population | 43 |
| Density | 1.7 /km² |
| Area | 25.4 km² |
| Elevation | 43 m |
| Postcode | 7330 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 292 km northwest |
Brittons Swamp is a locality in the Circular Head Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 43. The locality covers an area of 25.4 km², giving a population density of about 1.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 43 m above sea level. It lies approximately 292 km northwest of Hobart. Brittons Swamp is located at 40.9374°S, 144.9645°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7330. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Brittons Swamp is a place where the land breathes a quiet resilience, its character etched by the persistent kiss of the Tasmanian wind and the gentle sculpting of water. It lies 118.6 km west-north-west of Devonport, TAS (from Devonport, TAS: bearing 282°T), and is situated 17.8 km south-west of Smithton. Rolling pastures, a rich, dark loam, stretch towards the horizon, punctuated by the sturdy silhouettes of gum trees and the occasional splash of colour from cultivated fields. The air here carries a clean, crisp scent, a subtle blend of damp earth and distant sea spray, and as the sun begins its descent, it casts a honeyed glow across the landscape, softening the edges of the hills and lending a profound stillness to the scene. This is a country of wide skies, where clouds drift like white ships across an endless blue, and the land itself feels ancient, a witness to seasons come and gone.
Historically, Brittons Swamp has long been a heartland for agriculture, its fertile soils yielding a bounty that has sustained generations. The local economy is deeply rooted in the land, with dairy farming and grazing forming the backbone of its prosperity, the rhythmic lowing of cattle a familiar sound that drifts across the paddocks. Evidence of early settlement can be glimpsed in the weathered farmhouses and stone fences, remnants of a pioneering spirit that carved a life from this generous, yet demanding, terrain. While the pace of life in Brittons Swamp is unhurried, there's a palpable sense of connection to the earth and a quiet pride in the enduring traditions of this corner of Tasmania.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Brittons Swamp, 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 Brittons Swamp, in the Circular Head Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Brittons Swamp includes the postcode (7330), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Circular Head Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Remote 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 Brittons Swamp 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. |