Explore Cowrie Point, Tasmania, Australia, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Cowrie Point, TAS map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — Geoscience Australia topographic mapping and the classic NATMAP 1:250 000 sheets — plus a labelled MGA grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below. You will find live weather, local and world news further down the page.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Cowrie Point, Tasmania, Australia. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen for a larger view. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key on your keyboard, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
Drag the map to pan to any area of Tasmania or beyond. Switch to Satellite view to see high-resolution aerial photography of Cowrie Point and surrounding areas, including streets, buildings, parks and waterways.
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the Geoscience Australia National Base Map — seamless topographic mapping covering the mainland, Tasmania and the external territories. NATMAP 250K shows the classic NATMAP 1:250 000 map sheets, mosaicked nationwide — the printed sheets generations of Australians navigated the outback with. The search box finds any Australian town, suburb or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Cowrie Point.
Reading the map like a paper sheet. Click Grid to overlay the Map Grid of Australia (MGA), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as an MGA grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — the grid reference being what emergency services and search and rescue work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need mobile coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load, which across much of inland Australia is most of the time.
Map search is available for a limited number of queries per session to manage costs. Be specific — search precisely for best results.
| Locality | Cowrie Point |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Circular Head Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -40.85516 |
| Longitude | 145.3641 |
| Population | 5 |
| Density | 2.3 /km² |
| Area | 2.2 km² |
| Elevation | 14 m |
| Postcode | 7321 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 278 km northwest |
Cowrie Point is a locality in the Circular Head Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 5. The locality covers an area of 2.2 km², giving a population density of about 2.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 14 m above sea level. It lies approximately 278 km northwest of Hobart. Cowrie Point is located at 40.8552°S, 145.3641°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7321. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Cowrie Point unfurls itself onto the edge of Tasmania's northwest coast, a place where the land surrenders to the sea with a rugged grace. It lies 89.5 km west-north-west of Devonport, TAS (from Devonport, TAS: bearing 293°T), and is situated 12.0 km south-south-east of Stanley. The terrain here is a study in contrasts, with rolling pastures of emerald green, dotted with the stoic shapes of grazing livestock, giving way to heathlands that whisper with the sea breeze. Rocky outcrops, weathered by centuries of wind and wave, jut out into the churning waters, their surfaces a testament to the relentless sculpting power of the ocean. The air itself carries a briny tang, a constant reminder of the vast, restless expanse that defines the horizon, and the light, particularly in the late afternoon, paints the sea and sky in hues of molten gold and soft lavender, a fleeting, breathtaking spectacle.
This stretch of coastline, though seemingly wild and untamed, holds echoes of a past shaped by the hardy souls who sought their fortune here. Historically, the economy of Cowrie Point and its neighbouring districts has been deeply entwined with the land’s bounty, primarily through sheep grazing and dairy farming, with wool and milk being the lifeblood of the region for generations. The fertile, dark soils are a legacy of ancient volcanic activity, a gift that continues to sustain agricultural endeavours. While the grand estates of yesteryear may have receded, the spirit of resilience and industriousness remains, evident in the well-tended fences and the quiet hum of agricultural machinery that punctuates the otherwise tranquil soundscape. The proximity to the sea has also historically offered sustenance, with local fishermen still venturing out to harvest the ocean’s offerings, a tradition that connects the present day to the maritime heritage of Cowrie Point.
Sources: curated tourist landmarks, CAPAD 2024 (Australian protected areas), OpenStreetMap.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Cowrie Point, Tasmania. 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 Cowrie Point, in the Circular Head Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Cowrie Point includes the postcode (7321), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Circular Head 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.
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any Australian town, suburb or landmark by name; offers Geoscience Australia topographic mapping and the classic NATMAP 1:250 000 sheets as base layers; overlays a labelled Map Grid of Australia (MGA) so the map can be read like a printed topographic sheet; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as an MGA grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require mobile coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
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 Cowrie Point is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | October 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; © Geoscience Australia National Base Map and NATMAP 1:250 000 (CC BY 4.0); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |