Clifton Beach, 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 Clifton Beach, in the Clarence City Council local government area.
| Locality | Clifton Beach |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Clarence City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -42.981 |
| Longitude | 147.54296 |
| Population | 579 |
| Density | 81.1 /km² |
| Area | 7.1 km² |
| Elevation | 8 m |
| Postcode | 7020 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 21 km east-southeast |
Clifton Beach is a locality in the Clarence City Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 579. The locality covers an area of 7.1 km², giving a population density of about 81.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 8 m above sea level. It lies approximately 21 km east-southeast of Hobart. Clifton Beach is located at 42.9810°S, 147.5430°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7020. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Clifton Beach unfolds with a gentle curve along the eastern shores of Tasmania's south-east, a place where the Tasman Sea breathes its salt-laden air across wide, pale sands. It lies 20.6 km east-south-east of Hobart, TAS (from Hobart, TAS: bearing 122°T), and is situated 14.7 km south-east of Howrah. The landscape here is a soft geography of rolling dunes, tufted with hardy coastal grasses that whisper secrets to the wind, giving way to stretches of fine, almost powdery sand that crunches softly underfoot. Behind the beach, the land rises with a gradual incline, a mosaic of green pastures dotted with the occasional cluster of dark, sheltering trees, hinting at the more sheltered country that lies inland. The colour of the water itself shifts with the mood of the sky, from a steely grey under an overcast sky to a vibrant, almost impossible turquoise when the sun breaks through, its light glinting off the gentle swell. A sense of spaciousness pervades Clifton Beach, a feeling of open horizons and the constant, rhythmic pulse of the ocean.
The history of Clifton Beach is entwined with the bounty of its surrounding waters and the fertile land that cradles it. For generations, the local economy has drawn sustenance from the sea, with fishing boats often seen bobbing in the distance, their catches contributing to the region’s reputation for fresh seafood. Inland, the rich soil has long supported agriculture, with paddocks of green vegetables and golden grains a common sight, their produce finding its way to neighbouring markets. This connection to the land and sea fosters a distinctive character in Clifton Beach, one of quiet resilience and a deep appreciation for the natural world. While not a place of grand pronouncements, Clifton Beach holds a quiet dignity, a place where the rhythm of the tides and the turning of the seasons still dictate the pace of life for its inhabitants.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Clifton Beach, 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 Clifton Beach, in the Clarence City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Clifton Beach includes the postcode (7020), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Clarence 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 Clifton Beach 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. |