Coles Bay, Glamorgan-Spring Bay Council, Tasmania
Coles Bay, 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 Coles Bay, in the Glamorgan-Spring Bay Council local government area.
| Locality | Coles Bay |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Glamorgan-Spring Bay Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -42.06509 |
| Longitude | 148.23343 |
| Population | 377 |
| Density | 3.5 /km² |
| Area | 106.7 km² |
| Elevation | 21 m |
| Postcode | 7215 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 117 km northeast |
Coles Bay is a locality in the Glamorgan-Spring Bay Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 377. The locality covers an area of 106.7 km², giving a population density of about 3.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 21 m above sea level. It lies approximately 117 km northeast of Hobart. Coles Bay is located at 42.0651°S, 148.2334°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7215. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Coles Bay lies cradled by the dramatic granite peaks of Freycinet National Park, a jewel on Tasmania's east coast. It lies 114.8 km south-east of Launceston, TAS (from Launceston, TAS: bearing 128°T), and is situated 19.0 km south of Bicheno. The air here carries the sharp tang of salt and the subtle perfume of coastal heath, a scent that clings to the weathered timber of the jetty and the smooth, wave-worn pebbles on the shore. The water itself, a shimmering expanse of sapphire and jade, laps gently against the foreshore, reflecting the stoic, ancient faces of the Hazards. The land rises steeply behind the settlement, a wild and untamed backdrop of dense eucalypt forest, where the occasional flash of a bird's wing or the distant call of a currawong breaks the profound quiet. Even the light seems different here, softening to a warm, honeyed glow in the late afternoon, as if the very landscape exhales a sigh of contentment.
For generations, the waters around Coles Bay have sustained a quiet livelihood, a tradition rooted in the bounty of the sea. While the region now thrives on tourism, drawing travellers to its pristine beaches and hiking trails, the echoes of its past linger. Small fishing boats still bob in the harbour, their nets a familiar sight, a gentle nod to the generations who have harvested the ocean's offerings. The surrounding countryside, a patchwork of rolling farmland and rugged bushland, speaks of a resilience born from working the earth. This is a place where the past is not a forgotten relic but a living presence, subtly shaping the character of the people who call Coles Bay home, a place where the enduring spirit of the land and its waters is palpable.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Coles Bay, 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 Coles Bay, in the Glamorgan-Spring Bay Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Coles Bay includes the postcode (7215), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Glamorgan-Spring Bay Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Remote 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 Coles Bay 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. |