Detention, 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 Detention, in the Circular Head Council local government area.
| Locality | Detention |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Circular Head Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -40.87954 |
| Longitude | 145.45233 |
| Area | 1.4 km² |
| Postcode | 7321 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 271 km northwest |
Detention is a locality in the Circular Head Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. The locality covers an area of 1.4 km². It lies approximately 271 km northwest of Hobart. Detention is located at 40.8795°S, 145.4523°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7321. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Detention unfolds across a landscape of rolling green pastures, where the rich, dark soil breathes a fertile promise under a wide Tasmanian sky. It lies 81.6 km west-north-west of Devonport, TAS (from Devonport, TAS: bearing 293°T), and is situated 28.4 km west-north-west of Wynyard. The air here carries the clean, sharp tang of the sea, even when the ocean itself is a distant shimmer on the horizon. Gently undulating hills, cloaked in a mosaic of emerald farmland and patches of native bushland, sweep towards the rugged coastline, their contours softened by the persistent caress of wind and weather. Sheep dot the fields like scattered pearls, their fleece catching the pale sunlight, while the occasional weathered farmhouse stands sentinel against the vastness, a quiet testament to generations of toil and endurance.
The story of Detention is deeply entwined with the bounty of the land and the sea. For centuries, this place has nourished its people, first through the traditional custodians who understood its rhythms, and later through the hardy settlers who established farms and fisheries. The local economy continues to draw strength from these enduring traditions, with prime beef and dairy cattle grazing the verdant paddocks, their produce destined for tables near and far. The coastline, a jagged line of coves and inlets, still yields its harvest of crayfish and scallops, a reminder of the sea's generous, if sometimes capricious, nature. Detention itself is a place where the past whispers in the wind rustling through the eucalyptus, a quiet reminder of the enduring spirit of those who have called this ruggedly beautiful corner of Tasmania home.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Detention, 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 Detention, in the Circular Head Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Detention 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.
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 Detention 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. |