Doctors Rocks, 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 Doctors Rocks, in the Waratah-Wynyard Council local government area.
| Locality | Doctors Rocks |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Waratah-Wynyard Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -41.02061 |
| Longitude | 145.78481 |
| Population | 86 |
| Density | 17.4 /km² |
| Area | 5.0 km² |
| Elevation | 44 m |
| Postcode | 7325 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 243 km north-northwest |
Doctors Rocks is a locality in the Waratah-Wynyard Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 86. The locality covers an area of 5.0 km², giving a population density of about 17.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 44 m above sea level. It lies approximately 243 km north-northwest of Hobart. Doctors Rocks is located at 41.0206°S, 145.7848°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7325. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Doctors Rocks emerges from the rugged coastline, a scattering of weathered granite outcrops that jut defiantly into the restless Southern Ocean. It lies 49.8 km west-north-west of Devonport, TAS (from Devonport, TAS: bearing 290°T), and is situated 10.7 km west-north-west of Burnie. The air here is thick with the brine of crashing waves and the sharp, clean scent of coastal heath, a wild perfume carried on a wind that whispers of distant horizons. Low-lying scrub, resilient and gnarled, clings to the rocky soil, its muted greens and browns a stark contrast to the ever-shifting blues and greys of the water, which often churns with a frothy, determined energy. Beyond the immediate rocky shoreline, the land slopes gently upwards, eventually giving way to the broader, rolling paddocks that define the neighbouring agricultural lands, a softer, more cultivated presence against the raw power of the coast.
The history of Doctors Rocks is as deeply etched into its stony foundations as the persistent sea spray. For generations, this stretch of coast has been a vital artery for the region’s primary industries, with fishing boats once bobbing in sheltered inlets that are now largely reclaimed by the relentless tide. The echo of this maritime past can still be felt in the hardy character of the few dwellings that dot the landscape, their colours faded by sun and salt, a quiet testament to lives lived in close communion with the elements. While the larger-scale fishing operations have waned, a smaller, more sustainable aquaculture has begun to take root, a subtle shift in the local economy that mirrors the enduring resilience of the Doctors Rocks itself. The land, though often windswept, offers fertile soil for grazing, and the rhythm of sheep and cattle moving across the hills provides a gentle counterpoint to the ocean's roar.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Doctors Rocks, 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 Doctors Rocks, in the Waratah-Wynyard Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Doctors Rocks includes the postcode (7325), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Waratah-Wynyard 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 Doctors Rocks 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. |