Flowerpot, 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 Flowerpot, in the Kingborough Council local government area.
| Locality | Flowerpot |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Kingborough Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -43.20087 |
| Longitude | 147.24538 |
| Population | 70 |
| Density | 13.4 /km² |
| Area | 5.2 km² |
| Elevation | 104 m |
| Postcode | 7163 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 36 km south |
Flowerpot is a locality in the Kingborough Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 70. The locality covers an area of 5.2 km², giving a population density of about 13.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 104 m above sea level. It lies approximately 36 km south of Hobart. Flowerpot is located at 43.2009°S, 147.2454°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7163. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Flowerpot unfurls along a gentle curve of coastline, a place where the Tasman Sea breathes a salty tang into the air, rustling through the scattered gum trees that fringe the land. It lies 36.1 km south of Hobart, TAS (from Hobart, TAS: bearing 191°T), and is situated 14.9 km east-south-east of Cygnet. The terrain here slopes with a quiet purpose towards the water, a mosaic of small farms and weathered dwellings clinging to the slopes, each catching the generous southern light. The character of Flowerpot is one of quiet resilience, a place where the land dictates the pace, and the wide, often turbulent, ocean serves as a constant, humbling neighbour.
The story of Flowerpot is one of resourceful adaptation, its economy historically tied to the bounty of the sea and the fertile soil. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of sustenance and a new beginning, established small holdings, their lives shaped by the seasons and the predictable, yet wild, rhythms of the coast. While farming and grazing still hold their ground, a subtle shift has occurred, with tourism and artisan producers finding their niche, drawn by the very qualities that define Flowerpot – its natural beauty, its unpretentious charm, and the enduring sense of connection to the elemental forces of wind and water.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Flowerpot, 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 Flowerpot, in the Kingborough Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Flowerpot includes the postcode (7163), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Kingborough 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 Flowerpot 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. |