Coningham, 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 Coningham, in the Kingborough Council local government area.
| Locality | Coningham |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Kingborough Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -43.08502 |
| Longitude | 147.28505 |
| Population | 248 |
| Density | 49.5 /km² |
| Area | 5.0 km² |
| Elevation | 31 m |
| Postcode | 7054 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 23 km south |
Coningham is a locality in the Kingborough Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 248. The locality covers an area of 5.0 km², giving a population density of about 49.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 31 m above sea level. It lies approximately 23 km south of Hobart. Coningham is located at 43.0850°S, 147.2851°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7054. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Coningham unfurls along the western edge of the Huon River estuary, a coastal embrace of gentle slopes and sheltered coves. It lies 22.8 km south of Hobart, TAS (from Hobart, TAS: bearing 189°T), and is situated 13.4 km south of Kingston. The air here carries the subtle tang of salt, a constant whisper from the broad, dark water that laps at the shore. Eucalyptus trees, their bark peeling in papery strips, stand sentinel on the hillsides, their silver-green leaves rustling a dry music in the breeze. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-misty air, has a peculiar softness, a diffused quality that seems to illuminate the very essence of the land, casting long, languid shadows across the scattered properties. The terrain itself, a mosaic of pasture and bushland, slopes down towards the water, offering glimpses of neighbouring shorelines and the wider expanse of the D'Entrecasteaux Channel beyond.
This stretch of coastline, long a place of quiet habitation, carries the echoes of its past in the weathered timber of old farmhouses and the enduring resilience of its primary industries. For generations, the land has yielded its bounty through careful cultivation and grazing, the rich soil supporting a scattering of small farms that still dot the landscape. Fishing boats, their hulls painted in cheerful blues and reds, can occasionally be seen bobbing in the small harbours, a testament to the enduring connection to the sea. The pace of life in Coningham is dictated by the tides and the seasons, a rhythm that has sustained its residents through changing times. It’s a place where the past is not so much forgotten as it is woven into the quiet hum of the present, a subtle undercurrent felt most keenly in the stillness of dawn or the deepening colours of dusk.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Coningham, 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 Coningham, in the Kingborough Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Coningham includes the postcode (7054), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Kingborough 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 Coningham 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. |