Forthside, 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 Forthside, in the Devonport City Council local government area.
| Locality | Forthside |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Devonport City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -41.22964 |
| Longitude | 146.26423 |
| Population | 75 |
| Density | 5.4 /km² |
| Area | 13.8 km² |
| Elevation | 191 m |
| Postcode | 7310 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 204 km north-northwest |
Forthside is a locality in the Devonport City Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 75. The locality covers an area of 13.8 km², giving a population density of about 5.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 191 m above sea level. It lies approximately 204 km north-northwest of Hobart. Forthside is located at 41.2296°S, 146.2642°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7310. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Forthside rests at the western edge of the Mersey River estuary, a gentle curve of coastline where the land softens and the water widens before meeting the sea. It lies 8.9 km south-west of Devonport, TAS (from Devonport, TAS: bearing 228°T), and is situated 8.6 km south-east of Ulverstone. The terrain here is a subtle undulation of green pastures and scattered stands of native bush, the air often carrying the clean, sharp scent of salt carried inland on the breeze. Low hills, softened by time and the persistent Tasmanian weather, rise behind the immediate coastal plain, their slopes a patchwork of grazing land and darker, denser pockets of woodland. The light here, particularly in the late afternoon, can be a luminous thing, bathing the fields in a warm, honeyed glow that seems to hold the day's last warmth.
The history of Forthside is intrinsically tied to the fertile land and the estuary that provided both sustenance and passage. Early settlers were drawn by the promise of rich soil, establishing farms that continue to define the local economy, with sheep grazing on the rolling hills and dairy herds visible in the verdant paddocks. This agricultural heritage is a quiet but constant presence, a rhythm of seasons and harvests that shapes the pace of life. The proximity to the water has also historically supported small-scale fishing, and the estuary itself, a sheltered haven, has always been a focal point for the community. Though no grand monuments mark its past, the character of Forthside is etched in the enduring connection between its people and the land they cultivate, a subtle resilience born of generations working with the elements.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Forthside, 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 Forthside, in the Devonport City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Forthside includes the postcode (7310), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Devonport City 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 Forthside 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. |