Cairns Bay, 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 Cairns Bay, in the Huon Valley Council local government area.
| Locality | Cairns Bay |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Huon Valley Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -43.1866 |
| Longitude | 146.96022 |
| Population | 78 |
| Density | 28.7 /km² |
| Area | 2.7 km² |
| Elevation | 67 m |
| Postcode | 7116 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 45 km southwest |
Cairns Bay is a locality in the Huon Valley Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 78. The locality covers an area of 2.7 km², giving a population density of about 28.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 67 m above sea level. It lies approximately 45 km southwest of Hobart. Cairns Bay is located at 43.1866°S, 146.9602°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7116. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Cairns Bay is a quiet harbour cupped by hills that spill down to meet the Huon River. It lies 45.2 km south-west of Hobart, TAS (from Hobart, TAS: bearing 221°T), and is situated 11.8 km west-south-west of Cygnet. The water, often a steely grey under a sky that can shift from bruised violet to a startling, clean blue, laps gently against a shoreline of smooth pebbles and driftwood bleached bone-white by the sun and salt. Sheltered from the harsher winds, the air here carries the damp, earthy scent of the surrounding bushland, a subtle perfume of eucalypt and fern, mingling with the fainter, briny tang of the estuary. The land rises steeply behind the bay, a green wall of native forest where the occasional call of a kookaburra or the rustle of unseen wildlife breaks the profound stillness. Dusk here is a drawn-out affair, the light softening and bleeding into the landscape, painting the water in hues of rose and gold before the stars prick through the deepening indigo.
The history of Cairns Bay is tied to the rhythm of the river and the bounty it has offered. For generations, the Indigenous custodians of this land understood its deep connection to the water, a relationship that continues to resonate in the quiet respect for the environment. Later, European settlers arrived, drawn by the rich timber resources and the promise of fertile land for farming. The fertile soils of the Huon Valley have long supported orchards, their gnarled apple trees a testament to hard work and resilience, and the scent of ripening fruit can sometimes drift on the breeze. While larger industries have waxed and waned, the spirit of self-reliance and a close connection to the land and sea remain the defining characteristics of Cairns Bay. Small fishing boats still bob at anchor, their colourful hulls a bright contrast to the muted tones of the landscape, and the local economy, while modest, is sustained by a blend of agriculture, artisanal produce, and the quiet trickle of travellers seeking the unspoiled beauty of this Tasmanian haven.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Cairns Bay, 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 Cairns Bay, in the Huon Valley Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Cairns Bay includes the postcode (7116), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Huon Valley 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 Cairns Bay 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. |