Falmouth, 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 Falmouth, in the Break O'Day Council local government area.
| Locality | Falmouth |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Break O'Day Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -41.51933 |
| Longitude | 148.24433 |
| Population | 85 |
| Density | 2.5 /km² |
| Area | 34.0 km² |
| Elevation | 15 m |
| Postcode | 7215 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 169 km north-northeast |
Falmouth is a locality in the Break O'Day Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 85. The locality covers an area of 34.0 km², giving a population density of about 2.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 15 m above sea level. It lies approximately 169 km north-northeast of Hobart. Falmouth is located at 41.5193°S, 148.2443°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7215. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Falmouth is a quiet coastal settlement where the land gently unfurls towards the Tasman Sea. It lies 92.6 km east of Launceston, TAS (from Launceston, TAS: bearing 96°T), and is situated 5.8 km south of Scamander. The air here carries the crisp, briny tang of the ocean, a constant companion to the verdant pastures that roll inland. Low hills, cloaked in a mosaic of green from grazing sheep and scattered stands of eucalypt, frame the small cluster of homes and businesses. The beaches, often a sweep of pale sand marked by the tide's persistent calligraphy, are the town's most prominent feature, a place where the sky seems to stretch endlessly, bleeding into the grey-blue of the water. In the late afternoon, the sun often casts a soft, golden hue across the landscape, softening the edges of the world and lending a profound stillness to the scene.
The history of Falmouth is tied to the sea and the land's capacity to yield sustenance. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile ground and access to fishing grounds, established a foothold here, their labours laying the foundations for the local economy. For generations, farming and grazing have been the lifeblood of this region, the wool from hardy sheep and the produce from rich soil finding their way to markets further afield. While the scale of these operations is modest, they define the character of Falmouth, a place where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pace of life. Today, a quiet tourism, drawn by the unspoiled beaches and the tranquil atmosphere, offers a gentle counterpoint to the enduring agricultural traditions, a subtle blossoming of new opportunities in this enduring corner of Tasmania.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Falmouth, 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 Falmouth, in the Break O'Day Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Falmouth includes the postcode (7215), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Break O'Day 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 Falmouth 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. |