Derby, 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 Derby, in the Dorset Council local government area.
| Locality | Derby |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Dorset Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -41.16234 |
| Longitude | 147.83801 |
| Population | 166 |
| Density | 2.1 /km² |
| Area | 78.2 km² |
| Elevation | 161 m |
| Postcode | 7264 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 196 km north-northeast |
Derby is a locality in the Dorset Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 166. The locality covers an area of 78.2 km², giving a population density of about 2.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 161 m above sea level. It lies approximately 196 km north-northeast of Hobart. Derby is located at 41.1623°S, 147.8380°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7264. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Derby rests on the western shores of the Ringarooma River, its landscape a gentle unfolding of fertile pastureland and scattered woodlands that spill towards the water's edge. It lies 65.7 km east-north-east of Launceston, TAS (from Launceston, TAS: bearing 63°T), and is situated 26.4 km east of Scottsdale. The air here carries a clean, fresh scent, a subtle mingling of damp earth and the distant, briny tang of the Tasman Sea. Rolling hills, softened by the passage of seasons, form a protective embrace around the small settlement, their slopes a patchwork of green and gold depending on the time of year. This is a place where the sky seems to stretch further, a vast canvas for the changing moods of Tasmanian weather, and the light at dusk often casts a warm, honeyed glow across the fields, deepening the shadows of the eucalypts.
The character of Derby is deeply entwined with its history as a crucial port and centre for tin mining. For decades, the Ringarooma River was a busy artery, bringing ore down from the rich veins discovered in the inland hills and carrying supplies back to the burgeoning mining camps. This industrial past has left its mark, though nature has been steadily reclaiming much of the evidence, smoothing the rough edges of extraction. Today, while echoes of that era persist, Derby’s economy has diversified, drawing strength from agriculture, particularly grazing, and increasingly from the allure of its natural surroundings. The proximity to the Bay of Fires and the pristine beaches of the east coast has begun to draw travellers, drawn to the quiet beauty and the promise of outdoor adventure that Derby offers as a gateway.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Derby, 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 Derby, in the Dorset Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Derby includes the postcode (7264), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Dorset 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 Derby 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. |