Dolphin Sands, 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 Dolphin Sands, in the Glamorgan-Spring Bay Council local government area.
| Locality | Dolphin Sands |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Glamorgan-Spring Bay Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -42.09003 |
| Longitude | 148.15623 |
| Population | 116 |
| Density | 5.3 /km² |
| Area | 21.8 km² |
| Elevation | 4 m |
| Postcode | 7190 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 111 km northeast |
Dolphin Sands is a locality in the Glamorgan-Spring Bay Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 116. The locality covers an area of 21.8 km², giving a population density of about 5.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 4 m above sea level. It lies approximately 111 km northeast of Hobart. Dolphin Sands is located at 42.0900°S, 148.1562°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7190. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Dolphin Sands unfurls along a sliver of Tasmania's east coast, where the Tasman Sea whispers secrets to a shoreline of golden sand and weathered rock. It lies 111.2 km north-east of Hobart, TAS (from Hobart, TAS: bearing 38°T), and is situated 12.5 km east of Swansea. The air here carries the bracing tang of salt, a constant reminder of the vast ocean that shapes this place, its breath mingling with the earthy scent of coastal scrub and the occasional sweet perfume of flowering native shrubs. Behind the immediate sweep of beach, the land rises gently, a mosaic of emerald pastures and stands of eucalyptus that sigh in the sea breeze, their grey-green leaves catching the sunlight in a perpetual dance. The sky above is a boundless canvas, often painted with dramatic cloud formations that drift in from the west, casting fleeting shadows across the undulating terrain.
The story of Dolphin Sands is one of quiet resilience, its origins intertwined with the pastoral aspirations of early settlers who sought fertile land near the coast for grazing sheep. While not a hub of industry, the local economy has long been tied to the bounty of the sea and the productivity of the surrounding farmlands, with fishing boats often seen bobbing in the sheltered waters and small holdings yielding produce that finds its way to neighbouring markets. The spirit of Dolphin Sands, however, is perhaps best captured in the unhurried pace of life, a rhythm dictated by the tides and the changing seasons. It’s a place where the sheer beauty of the natural world commands attention, from the dramatic sunsets that bleed fiery colours into the ocean’s expanse to the quiet mornings when mist clings to the hillsides, lending an ethereal glow to the landscape.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Dolphin Sands, 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 Dolphin Sands, in the Glamorgan-Spring Bay Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Dolphin Sands 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 Dolphin Sands 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. |