Edith Creek, 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 Edith Creek, in the Circular Head Council local government area.
| Locality | Edith Creek |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Circular Head Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -40.95771 |
| Longitude | 145.06505 |
| Population | 138 |
| Density | 2.9 /km² |
| Area | 48.3 km² |
| Elevation | 54 m |
| Postcode | 7330 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 284 km northwest |
Edith Creek is a locality in the Circular Head Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 138. The locality covers an area of 48.3 km², giving a population density of about 2.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 54 m above sea level. It lies approximately 284 km northwest of Hobart. Edith Creek is located at 40.9577°S, 145.0651°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7330. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Edith Creek rests in a hollow of rolling green hills, a place where the air carries the damp scent of rich earth and the distant bleating of sheep. It lies 109.8 km west-north-west of Devonport, TAS (from Devonport, TAS: bearing 282°T), and is situated 14.0 km south-south-west of Smithton. The landscape is a study in muted colours, the deep, bruised purples of evening shadows gathering in the folds of the land, contrasting with the pale, almost luminous green of pasture that seems to stretch indefinitely towards the horizon. Here, the sky feels vast and close, a canvas for the slow, deliberate drift of clouds, and the silence is broken only by the rustle of wind through the sparse, hardy gums that dot the slopes, their bark peeling like ancient parchment.
The story of Edith Creek is deeply intertwined with the hardy spirit of those who first cleared these lands for farming and grazing, a legacy etched into the very character of the place, where life moves at a steady, unhurried pace. The local economy, still largely anchored in agriculture, sees the land yield its bounty through wool and dairy, the gentle hum of tractors a familiar sound on crisp mornings. Evidence of older ways can be glimpsed in the weathered timber of farm sheds and the quiet dignity of stone fences, remnants of a time when the world felt a little smaller and neighbours relied on each other. Though not a place of grand pronouncements, Edith Creek holds a quiet charm, a testament to enduring resilience and the simple beauty of a life lived close to the soil.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Edith Creek, 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 Edith Creek, in the Circular Head Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Edith Creek includes the postcode (7330), 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 Edith Creek 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. |