Chasm Creek, 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 Chasm Creek, in the Burnie City Council local government area.
| Locality | Chasm Creek |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Burnie City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -41.06969 |
| Longitude | 145.96548 |
| Population | 72 |
| Density | 53.3 /km² |
| Area | 1.4 km² |
| Elevation | 16 m |
| Postcode | 7321 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 231 km north-northwest |
Chasm Creek is a locality in the Burnie City Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 72. The locality covers an area of 1.4 km², giving a population density of about 53.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 16 m above sea level. It lies approximately 231 km north-northwest of Hobart. Chasm Creek is located at 41.0697°S, 145.9655°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7321. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Chasm Creek unfolds as a landscape of muted greens and ochres, where rolling hills, softened by time and weather, descend towards the winding ribbon of its namesake waterway. It lies 33.7 km west-north-west of Devonport, TAS (from Devonport, TAS: bearing 290°T), and is situated 5.4 km east-south-east of Burnie. The air here carries a distinct coolness, even on sunlit days, a whisper from the higher country that shelters it. Sheep, like scattered white stones, dot the pastures, their quiet presence a testament to the enduring pastoral character of the land. The sky above Chasm Creek often holds a particular luminescence, a soft, diffused light that lends a gentle hue to the scattered homesteads and the dense pockets of native bush that cling to the steeper slopes.
The history of Chasm Creek is intrinsically tied to the land’s bounty and the hardy spirit of its early settlers. While farming and grazing have long formed the backbone of its economy, the fertile soil has also yielded to vineyards in recent decades, adding a new layer of colour and commerce. The creek itself, a vital artery through the valley, once powered small mills and supported a modest timber industry, remnants of which can still be glimpsed in weathered sheds and overgrown tracks. Today, the pace of life in Chasm Creek is a deliberate one, a gentle ebb and flow dictated by the seasons and the quiet hum of agricultural pursuits, a stark contrast to the bustling centres further afield.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Chasm Creek, 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 Chasm Creek, in the Burnie City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Chasm Creek includes the postcode (7321), 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 Chasm Creek 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. |