Eddystone, 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 Eddystone, in the Break O'Day Council local government area.
| Locality | Eddystone |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Break O'Day Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -40.99673 |
| Longitude | 148.31711 |
| Population | 3 |
| Density | 0.2 /km² |
| Area | 13.5 km² |
| Elevation | 19 m |
| Postcode | 7264 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 225 km north-northeast |
Eddystone is a locality in the Break O'Day Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 3. The locality covers an area of 13.5 km², giving a population density of about 0.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 19 m above sea level. It lies approximately 225 km north-northeast of Hobart. Eddystone is located at 40.9967°S, 148.3171°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7264. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Eddystone sits at the edge of a land that breathes the sea, its character shaped by the relentless ebb and flow of the Great Southern Ocean. It lies 109.8 km east-north-east of Launceston, TAS (from Launceston, TAS: bearing 64°T), and is situated 36.5 km north-north-east of St Helens. The landscape here is a rugged embrace of granite outcrops and windswept coastal heath, where hardy grasses cling to the thin soil and the air carries the sharp tang of salt. Low, rolling hills, softened by the passage of seasons, give way to dramatic cliff faces that plunge towards the churning waters below, their stone scarred by the constant battering of waves. The light often possesses a peculiar clarity, especially in the late afternoon, when the sun, low on the horizon, casts a golden hue across the sparse vegetation, illuminating the subtle greens and browns of the earth with a quiet intensity.
The history of Eddystone is intertwined with the exploitation of its natural resources and the resilience of those who have called it home. For generations, fishing boats have braved the often-treacherous waters, their catch forming the backbone of the local economy, a tradition that continues to this day, albeit with modern vessels and techniques. Inland, the land shifts to more fertile pastures, supporting grazing sheep whose wool colours the hillsides in muted tones, a testament to the enduring agricultural spirit of the region. Remnants of earlier industries, perhaps linked to mining or timber, are subtly present in the landscape, whispers of a past that shaped the very contours of Eddystone. This is a place where the pace of life is dictated by the tides and the seasons, a steady rhythm that has sustained its inhabitants through boom and quietude alike.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Eddystone, 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 Eddystone, in the Break O'Day Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Eddystone includes the postcode (7264), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Break O'Day 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 Eddystone 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. |