Bungaree, 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 Bungaree, in the King Island Council local government area.
| Locality | Bungaree |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | King Island Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -39.78632 |
| Longitude | 143.94232 |
| Area | 77.0 km² |
| Postcode | 7256 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 445 km northwest |
Bungaree is a locality in the King Island Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. The locality covers an area of 77.0 km². It lies approximately 445 km northwest of Hobart. Bungaree is located at 39.7863°S, 143.9423°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7256. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Bungaree lies cradled in a shallow basin, where rolling paddocks of emerald green give way to the muted ochre of the drier earth. It lies 185.7 km south of Geelong, VIC (from Geelong, VIC: bearing 191°T), and is situated 17.1 km north-north-east of Currie. The air here carries a soft, earthy scent, a blend of damp soil and the faint, sweet perfume of unseen wildflowers, especially potent after a spring shower. Low, rounded hills, cloaked in a mosaic of native grasses and the darker, more resilient tussocks, form a gentle horizon, their contours softened by the perpetual haze that seems to cling to the King Island sky. Scattered stands of gum trees, their bark peeling like ancient parchment, punctuate the landscape, offering brief, dappled shade to the grazing livestock that dot the fields like scattered pearls. The light at dusk is a painterly affair, bleeding from pale gold to bruised lavender, casting long, attenuated shadows that stretch across the quiet terrain.
The story of Bungaree is one of resilience and quiet endurance, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who have worked this land. Its economy has long been tethered to the fertile soil, a rich tapestry woven from wool, dairy, and beef cattle, the backbone of King Island's pastoral heritage. The land itself, though seemingly benign, has demanded a respect born of experience, and generations have learned its rhythms, its moods, and its generous, if sometimes unforgiving, bounty. Whispers of past endeavours, perhaps even the faint echo of mining ventures long since subsided, are etched into the very contours of the country, a subtle reminder of the varied lives that have unfolded here. Life in Bungaree moves at a pace dictated by the seasons and the demands of the farm gate, a steady, unhurried rhythm that speaks of a community deeply connected to its roots.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Bungaree, 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 Bungaree, in the King Island Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Bungaree includes the postcode (7256), telephone area code (03), and local government area (King Island Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Very 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 Bungaree 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. |