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| Locality | Cape Barren Island |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Flinders Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -40.39104 |
| Longitude | 148.21045 |
| Population | 65 |
| Density | 0.1 /km² |
| Area | 465.9 km² |
| Elevation | 35 m |
| Postcode | 7257 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 286 km north-northeast |
Cape Barren Island is a locality in the Flinders Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 65. The locality covers an area of 465.9 km², giving a population density of about 0.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 35 m above sea level. It lies approximately 286 km north-northeast of Hobart. Cape Barren Island is located at 40.3910°S, 148.2105°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7257. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Cape Barren Island rises from the Bass Strait as a rugged, windswept testament to resilience. It lies 146.7 km north-east of Launceston, TAS (from Launceston, TAS: bearing 38°T), and is situated 20.7 km south-south-west of Lady Barron. Its landscape is a mosaic of undulating, tussock-covered plains giving way to rocky shores and sheltered bays, where the air carries the sharp tang of salt and the cry of seabirds. Low-lying scrub and hardy grasses cling to the earth, sculpted by relentless westerly winds that also paint the sky with an ever-changing palette of muted greys and brilliant blues. The island’s character is one of stark beauty, a place where the raw elements dictate the rhythm of life, and the vastness of the ocean feels ever-present.
Historically, Cape Barren Island has been a place of refuge and reinvention, its shores first touched by sealers and whalers, and later by those seeking a simpler existence. The island's economy has long been tied to the land and sea; sheep grazing on the sparse pastures has been a cornerstone, the wool a fine, hardy fibre suited to the climate, and fishing communities have drawn sustenance from the surrounding waters. Today, while still a working island with a strong pastoral heritage, there's a quiet hum of tourism, drawn by its remoteness and unique natural environment. Visitors come to experience the island's wild beauty, its secluded beaches where the sand is often strewn with driftwood, and the profound sense of isolation that offers a rare kind of peace.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Cape Barren Island, Tasmania. 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 Cape Barren Island, in the Flinders Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Cape Barren Island includes the postcode (7257), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Flinders 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 Cape Barren Island is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | July 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. |