Dowsing Point, 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 Dowsing Point, in the Glenorchy City Council local government area.
| Locality | Dowsing Point |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Glenorchy City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -42.82174 |
| Longitude | 147.29855 |
| Population | 82 |
| Density | 143.9 /km² |
| Area | 0.6 km² |
| Elevation | 25 m |
| Postcode | 7010 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 7 km north-northwest |
Dowsing Point is a locality in the Glenorchy City Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 82. The locality covers an area of 0.6 km², giving a population density of about 143.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 25 m above sea level. It lies approximately 7 km north-northwest of Hobart. Dowsing Point is located at 42.8217°S, 147.2986°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7010. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Dowsing Point unfolds as a quiet assertion of land against the sea, a gentle curve of coastline where the earth exhales a scent of salt and damp soil. It lies 7.2 km north-north-west of Hobart, TAS (from Hobart, TAS: bearing 340°T), and is situated 10.6 km north-north-west of Sandy Bay. The terrain here is a study in soft edges; rolling hills, cloaked in a verdant scrub of hardy coastal heaths and windswept gums, surrender to the persistent caress of the Tasman Sea. Low-lying stretches of marshland, alive with the muted calls of wading birds, give way to sandy inlets, their colours shifting from pale ochre to a deep, bruised purple as the tide recedes. The air itself seems to hold a certain clarity, a crispness that speaks of open horizons and the constant, subtle presence of the ocean’s breath, especially in the late afternoon when the light softens to a honeyed glow.
The history of Dowsing Point is etched not in grand monuments but in the subtle shifts of its economy, a story of adaptation and resilience. For generations, the fertile soil and sheltered bays fostered a modest agricultural and grazing industry, with sheep dotting the paddocks and small fishing boats bobbing in the calmer waters. While large-scale mining never took hold, the land has always yielded its bounty, a quiet partnership between the people and the earth. Today, a growing tourism sector is beginning to appreciate the unpretentious beauty of Dowsing Point, drawn to its quiet beaches and the promise of unhurried days, a subtle counterpoint to the more boisterous attractions further afield.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Dowsing Point, 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 Dowsing Point, in the Glenorchy City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Dowsing Point includes the postcode (7010), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Glenorchy City Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Inner 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 Dowsing Point 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. |