Crabtree, 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 Crabtree, in the Huon Valley Council local government area.
| Locality | Crabtree |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Huon Valley Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -42.93886 |
| Longitude | 147.05905 |
| Population | 285 |
| Density | 9.8 /km² |
| Area | 29.1 km² |
| Elevation | 252 m |
| Postcode | 7109 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 23 km west-southwest |
Crabtree is a locality in the Huon Valley Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 285. The locality covers an area of 29.1 km², giving a population density of about 9.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 252 m above sea level. It lies approximately 23 km west-southwest of Hobart. Crabtree is located at 42.9389°S, 147.0591°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7109. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Crabtree rests in a fold of the Huon Valley, where rolling hills, cloaked in the rich green of pasture and ancient eucalypt, slope towards the broad, grey-blue expanse of the Huon River. It lies 22.8 km west-south-west of Hobart, TAS (from Hobart, TAS: bearing 254°T), and is situated 10.2 km north of Huonville. The air here carries a subtle sweetness, a blend of damp earth, ripening apples, and the distant, briny tang of the sea. Farmhouses, often weathered timber or pale brick, dot the landscape, their roofs catching the soft Tasmanian light, while the occasional stand of pine, planted in neat rows, breaks the natural flow of the terrain. Creeks, often no more than a murmur after dry spells, swell after rain to carve deeper channels through the rich soil, their banks fringed with ferns and the resilient native grasses that speak of the valley’s enduring agricultural spirit.
The history of Crabtree is interwoven with the valley's agricultural bounty, a story told in the enduring farms that have been passed down through generations. For decades, orchards, particularly apples and pears, formed the backbone of the local economy, their fruit destined for markets near and far. While the scale of that industry has shifted, the legacy remains in the landscape and the deep-rooted knowledge of the land held by its inhabitants. Today, a diverse range of agricultural pursuits continues, from grazing cattle and sheep to niche ventures like berry farms and vineyards, each contributing to Crabtree's character. The river itself, a constant, vital presence, has always been central, a waterway for transport and a source of sustenance, its banks a quiet testament to the lives lived and the work undertaken along its shores.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Crabtree, 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 Crabtree, in the Huon Valley Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Crabtree includes the postcode (7109), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Huon Valley 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 Crabtree 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. |