Chigwell, 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 Chigwell, in the Glenorchy City Council local government area.
| Locality | Chigwell |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Glenorchy City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -42.80729 |
| Longitude | 147.22897 |
| Population | 1,986 |
| Density | 662.0 /km² |
| Area | 3.0 km² |
| Elevation | 64 m |
| Postcode | 7011 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 12 km northwest |
Chigwell is a locality in the Glenorchy City Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,986. The locality covers an area of 3.0 km², giving a population density of about 662.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 64 m above sea level. It lies approximately 12 km northwest of Hobart. Chigwell is located at 42.8073°S, 147.2290°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7011. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Chigwell unfolds across a gentle incline, a quiet settlement where the broad sweep of the Derwent River colours the horizon. It lies 11.6 km north-west of Hobart, TAS (from Hobart, TAS: bearing 316°T), and is situated 14.8 km north-west of Sandy Bay. The land here breathes a soft, earthy scent, a blend of damp soil and the distant salt tang carried inland on the breeze. Fields of emerald pasture roll towards the grey-blue water, punctuated by stands of hardy eucalypts whose leaves rustle with a ceaseless whisper, and the occasional weathered farmhouse, its paint peeling like old memories. The sky above often shifts, from the sharp, bright clarity of morning to the bruised purples and oranges of a fading afternoon, casting long, languid shadows across the undulating terrain.
The history of Chigwell is bound to the fertile lands and the river’s bounty, a story etched in the quiet persistence of farming and grazing. For generations, families have worked this soil, their livelihoods tied to the cycles of the seasons and the steady demand for produce from neighbouring markets. While not a place of grand pronouncements or bustling industry, Chigwell possesses a distinctive character, a sense of enduring rural life that persists despite the encroaching sprawl of larger centres. The air here often carries the faint, sweet scent of ripening apples in late summer, a subtle reminder of the agricultural roots that still anchor this peaceful corner of Tasmania.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Chigwell, 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 Chigwell, in the Glenorchy City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Chigwell includes the postcode (7011), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Glenorchy City Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Inner 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 Chigwell 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. |