Copping, 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 Copping, in the Sorell Council local government area.
| Locality | Copping |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Sorell Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -42.82879 |
| Longitude | 147.76945 |
| Population | 161 |
| Density | 3.5 /km² |
| Area | 45.5 km² |
| Elevation | 89 m |
| Postcode | 7174 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 36 km east |
Copping is a locality in the Sorell Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 161. The locality covers an area of 45.5 km², giving a population density of about 3.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 89 m above sea level. It lies approximately 36 km east of Hobart. Copping is located at 42.8288°S, 147.7695°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7174. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Copping lies where the fertile plains begin to gently roll towards the eastern coast. It lies 36.4 km east of Hobart, TAS (from Hobart, TAS: bearing 81°T), and is situated 11.7 km east-north-east of Dodges Ferry. The air here carries the clean, sharp scent of eucalyptus and damp earth, a constant reminder of the bushland that presses in, its muted greens and browns a soft counterpoint to the vivid blue of the Tasmanian sky. Fields of pasture, stitched with the darker lines of hedgerows, stretch out under a light that often has a pearly, diffused quality, softening the edges of the landscape. Here, the land feels patient, its contours shaped by long, slow processes, and the quietude is punctuated only by the distant bleating of sheep or the low hum of a passing vehicle.
The story of Copping is one of land and livelihood, deeply entwined with the agricultural heritage of the region. For generations, this area has been a place of cultivation and grazing, its economy built on the bounty of the soil. The rich, dark earth, a deep umber when wet, supports productive farms that contribute to Tasmania's reputation for fine produce. While not a bustling hub, Copping possesses a distinct character, a groundedness that comes from its agricultural roots and its position as a gateway to the broader agricultural hinterland of the Sorell Council. The passage of time here is marked not by grand monuments, but by the changing seasons on the paddocks and the enduring connection between the people and the land they work.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Copping, 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 Copping, in the Sorell Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Copping includes the postcode (7174), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Sorell Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Outer 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 Copping 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. |