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| Locality | Claremont |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Glenorchy City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -42.78531 |
| Longitude | 147.22287 |
| Population | 7,629 |
| Density | 425.7 /km² |
| Area | 17.9 km² |
| Elevation | 17 m |
| Postcode | 7011 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 14 km northwest |
Claremont is a locality in the Glenorchy City Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It has a population of approximately 7,629. The locality covers an area of 17.9 km², giving a population density of about 425.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 17 m above sea level. It lies approximately 14 km northwest of Hobart. Claremont is located at 42.7853°S, 147.2229°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7011. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Claremont unfurls along the western shores of the Derwent River, a ribbon of settled land where rolling hills meet the water's edge. It lies 13.8 km north-west of Hobart, TAS (from Hobart, TAS: bearing 321°T), and is situated 7.1 km north-north-west of Glenorchy. The air here carries a clean, crisp scent, a blend of salt from the estuary and the earthy perfume of well-tended gardens. Broad avenues, lined with mature trees whose leaves turn to burnished gold in autumn, lead towards the water, offering glimpses of moored boats and the distant, hazy silhouette of Mount Wellington. The landscape is one of gentle slopes, a fertile cradle that has drawn people to its embrace for generations, fostering a sense of quiet prosperity.
This is a place where the echoes of Tasmania's colonial past are still palpable, a history woven into the very fabric of Claremont's development. Originally part of vast pastoral estates, its fertile ground proved ideal for agriculture and grazing, a legacy still evident in the scattered paddocks that break up the residential sprawl. The local economy, while now diversified, retains a connection to the land, with small farms and market gardens contributing to the region's bounty. Claremont's proximity to Hobart has also shaped its character, transforming it into a desirable residential suburb while retaining a distinct, unhurried pace of life that feels a world away from the capital's bustle.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Claremont, 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 Claremont, in the Glenorchy City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Claremont 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 Claremont 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. |