Cornwall, 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 Cornwall, in the Break O'Day Council local government area.
| Locality | Cornwall |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Break O'Day Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -41.55741 |
| Longitude | 148.13835 |
| Population | 56 |
| Density | 10.3 /km² |
| Area | 5.4 km² |
| Elevation | 370 m |
| Postcode | 7215 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 162 km north-northeast |
Cornwall is a locality in the Break O'Day Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 56. The locality covers an area of 5.4 km², giving a population density of about 10.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 370 m above sea level. It lies approximately 162 km north-northeast of Hobart. Cornwall is located at 41.5574°S, 148.1384°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7215. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Cornwall unfolds as a rugged embrace of Tasmania's northeastern coast, where the land, sculpted by wind and sea, rolls towards the vast expanse of Bass Strait. It lies 84.3 km east of Launceston, TAS (from Launceston, TAS: bearing 100°T), and is situated 13.5 km south-west of Scamander. Low, rounded hills, cloaked in a patchwork of green paddocks and windswept coastal heath, define its character, their slopes offering glimpses of the grey-blue water through breaks in the hardy vegetation. The air here carries the sharp tang of salt, a constant reminder of the ocean's proximity, and the light, particularly in the late afternoon, seems to deepen, casting long shadows that soften the edges of the landscape and lend a quiet luminescence to the scattered farmhouses.
The history of this corner of Cornwall is etched into the soil, a narrative of hardy pioneers who sought their fortunes from the land and sea. For generations, grazing sheep and cattle have been the lifeblood of the local economy, their wool and meat finding their way to markets far and wide. While not a hub of major industry, the rhythm of Cornwall beats with the steady pulse of agricultural life, a gentle hum of tractors in the distance and the occasional bleating of sheep. It is a place where the past lingers, not in grand monuments, but in the enduring spirit of the land and the quiet resilience of its people, a spirit as robust and enduring as the ancient granite formations that dot the surrounding countryside.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Cornwall, 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 Cornwall, in the Break O'Day Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Cornwall includes the postcode (7215), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Break O'Day 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 Cornwall 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. |