Carlton River, 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 Carlton River, in the Sorell Council local government area.
| Locality | Carlton River |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Sorell Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -42.85735 |
| Longitude | 147.71437 |
| Population | 254 |
| Density | 7.6 /km² |
| Area | 33.6 km² |
| Elevation | 142 m |
| Postcode | 7173 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 32 km east |
Carlton River is a locality in the Sorell Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 254. The locality covers an area of 33.6 km², giving a population density of about 7.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 142 m above sea level. It lies approximately 32 km east of Hobart. Carlton River is located at 42.8573°S, 147.7144°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7173. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Carlton River unfolds as a landscape of gentle slopes and broad, sun-drenched paddocks, where the rich, dark earth yields readily to cultivation. It lies 31.6 km east of Hobart, TAS (from Hobart, TAS: bearing 85°T), and is situated 13.7 km south-east of Sorell. The air here carries a subtle, earthy scent, a mix of damp soil and the sweet perfume of blooming gorse that spills in vibrant yellow swathes across the fields. Beyond the cultivated expanses, the land rolls towards the river's embrace, its banks fringed with a dense growth of gums and paperbarks, their leaves rustling a constant, quiet conversation with the breeze. In the late afternoon, the light softens, casting long shadows and bathing the entire scene in a warm, honeyed glow that seems to deepen the colours of the land.
The history of Carlton River is etched not in grand monuments, but in the patient, persistent work of generations who have coaxed sustenance from this land. Early settlers, drawn by the fertile soil, established farms that continue to form the backbone of the local economy, their descendants still tending the same fields. The river itself, once a vital artery for transport and a source of sustenance, now flows with a more tranquil purpose, its presence a calming influence on the surrounding countryside. While farming remains paramount, a growing appreciation for the region’s natural beauty has begun to draw a different kind of traveller, seeking the quietude and the unpretentious charm that define Carlton River.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Carlton River, 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 Carlton River, in the Sorell Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Carlton River includes the postcode (7173), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Sorell 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 Carlton River 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. |