Brooklyn, 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 Brooklyn, in the Burnie City Council local government area.
| Locality | Brooklyn |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Burnie City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -41.07147 |
| Longitude | 145.90787 |
| Population | 542 |
| Density | 1355.0 /km² |
| Area | 0.4 km² |
| Elevation | 102 m |
| Postcode | 7320 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 233 km north-northwest |
Brooklyn is a locality in the Burnie City Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 542. The locality covers an area of 0.4 km², giving a population density of about 1355.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 102 m above sea level. It lies approximately 233 km north-northwest of Hobart. Brooklyn is located at 41.0715°S, 145.9079°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7320. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Brooklyn rests at the edge of the water, a quiet settlement fringed by the meeting of land and sea. It lies 38.2 km west-north-west of Devonport, TAS (from Devonport, TAS: bearing 287°T), and is situated 2.0 km south of Burnie. The air here carries a perpetually fresh, briny scent, a constant reminder of the coastal embrace. Rolling hills, cloaked in shades of green that deepen to emerald after the rain, give way to sheltered bays and a coastline etched with the gentle curves of sandy coves. The light in Brooklyn, especially as the day softens towards evening, possesses a luminous quality, painting the water in hues of rose and lavender, and casting long, dancing shadows from the sturdy gums that stand sentinel over the landscape.
The story of Brooklyn is one of resilience and adaptation, its economy historically tied to the bounty of the sea and the fertile earth. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of rich fishing grounds and land suitable for grazing, carved out a life here, their endeavours shaping the very character of the place. Today, the echo of that past can be seen in the weathered boat sheds lining the harbour and the scattered farms that still dot the surrounding countryside, their paddocks often a patchwork of pasture and ripening crops. While fishing remains a thread in the local fabric, a growing appreciation for the region's natural beauty has begun to draw a different kind of traveller, seeking the tranquility and understated charm that Brooklyn so readily offers.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Brooklyn, 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 Brooklyn, in the Burnie City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Brooklyn includes the postcode (7320), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Burnie City 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 Brooklyn 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. |