Cranbrook, 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 Cranbrook, in the Glamorgan-Spring Bay Council local government area.
| Locality | Cranbrook |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Glamorgan-Spring Bay Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -41.9659 |
| Longitude | 148.06114 |
| Population | 58 |
| Density | 0.3 /km² |
| Area | 196.1 km² |
| Elevation | 25 m |
| Postcode | 7190 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 118 km north-northeast |
Cranbrook is a locality in the Glamorgan-Spring Bay Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 58. The locality covers an area of 196.1 km², giving a population density of about 0.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 25 m above sea level. It lies approximately 118 km north-northeast of Hobart. Cranbrook is located at 41.9659°S, 148.0611°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7190. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Cranbrook rests in a broad sweep of valley, where the land unfurls in gentle slopes towards the distant, bruised hues of the ocean. It lies 96.8 km south-east of Launceston, TAS (from Launceston, TAS: bearing 128°T), and is situated 18.2 km west-south-west of Bicheno. The air here is often soft, carrying the scent of damp earth and the faintest whisper of salt from the sea, even though the coast is some kilometres away. Rolling hills, cloaked in a mosaic of verdant pastures and the deeper greens of scattered woodland, define the immediate character of the place, their contours softened by the ubiquitous Tasmanian light. This is a country of wide skies, where clouds drift like slow ships, casting transient shadows that ripple across the fields.
The history of Cranbrook is deeply entwined with the pastoral heritage of the region, a legacy that still breathes in the weathered fences and the sturdy, time-worn farmhouses. Sheep grazing has long been the lifeblood of this locality, their white fleeces dotting the hillsides like scattered pearls, and the rhythm of the seasons still dictates much of the agricultural work. Though the broader Glamorgan-Spring Bay area has seen diversification with wine production and burgeoning tourism, Cranbrook itself retains a quiet, almost stoic connection to its agricultural roots. The land here, generous in its yield, has sustained generations, fostering a sense of enduring connection to the soil and a quiet pride in the continuity of life.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Cranbrook, 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 Cranbrook, in the Glamorgan-Spring Bay Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Cranbrook includes the postcode (7190), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Glamorgan-Spring Bay Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Remote 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 Cranbrook 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. |