Cramps Bay, 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 Cramps Bay, in the Central Highlands Council local government area.
| Locality | Cramps Bay |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Central Highlands Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -41.87447 |
| Longitude | 146.82793 |
| Population | 3 |
| Density | 1.5 /km² |
| Area | 2.0 km² |
| Elevation | 1064 m |
| Postcode | 7030 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 119 km north-northwest |
Cramps Bay is a locality in the Central Highlands Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 3. The locality covers an area of 2.0 km², giving a population density of about 1.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 1064 m above sea level. It lies approximately 119 km north-northwest of Hobart. Cramps Bay is located at 41.8745°S, 146.8279°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7030. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Cramps Bay lies cradled by the rolling folds of the land, where the pale, often windswept grasses meet the grey-blue expanse of the water. It lies 55.4 km south-south-west of Launceston, TAS (from Launceston, TAS: bearing 208°T), and is situated 24.0 km west-south-west of Cressy. The air here carries a crispness, a clean breath drawn from the surrounding hills that cup the bay like a cupped hand, their slopes a patchwork of heath, scrub, and the occasional stoic eucalypt. Sunlight, when it breaks through the clouds, paints the land in shifting hues of ochre and olive, illuminating the shallow, clear waters that lap gently at the stony shore, revealing the kelp forests swaying just beneath the surface. The character of Cramps Bay is one of quiet resilience, a place where the elements have shaped both the landscape and the enduring spirit of its inhabitants, a stoic beauty that unfolds with a subtle, unhurried grace.
The history of Cramps Bay is etched in the hardy endeavours of those who sought sustenance from this sometimes unforgiving terrain. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of grazing land and the bounty of the sea, established a life here through sheer grit and resourcefulness, their legacy visible in the weathered stone walls that trace the property lines across the hillsides. The local economy, though modest, has long been tied to the land and water; sheep graze on the tussock-covered slopes, their fleece a testament to the quality of the pasture, while a small, dedicated fishing fleet still ventures out from the sheltered inlet, bringing in their catch to the neighbouring towns. There are whispers of older stories, too, of the deep connection the land held before European arrival, a history that resonates in the very stillness of the bay, a place that feels both ancient and perpetually present, a quiet sentinel in the Tasmanian wilderness.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Cramps Bay, 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 Cramps Bay, in the Central Highlands Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Cramps Bay includes the postcode (7030), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Central Highlands 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 Cramps Bay 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. |