Freycinet, 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 Freycinet, in the Glamorgan-Spring Bay Council local government area.
| Locality | Freycinet |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Glamorgan-Spring Bay Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -42.20243 |
| Longitude | 148.31879 |
| Area | 71.9 km² |
| Postcode | 7215 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 111 km northeast |
Freycinet is a locality in the Glamorgan-Spring Bay Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. The locality covers an area of 71.9 km². It lies approximately 111 km northeast of Hobart. Freycinet is located at 42.2024°S, 148.3188°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7215. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Freycinet unfurls along the eastern edge of Tasmania's east coast, a dramatic sweep of granite peaks, powder-white beaches, and sapphire waters. It lies 110.9 km north-east of Hobart, TAS (from Hobart, TAS: bearing 47°T), and is situated 27.8 km east-south-east of Swansea. The Hazards, a jagged spine of pink-hued mountains, form its iconic silhouette, their ancient faces catching the dawn light in a blush of rose and gold. Below them, sheltered bays cradle beaches like Wineglass Bay, a crescent of pure silica, where the sand whispers beneath the gentle lapping of the Tasman Sea. The air here carries the clean, sharp tang of salt and eucalyptus, a bracing perfume that speaks of wild, untamed spaces. Low scrub and hardy coastal heath cling to the rocky slopes, a resilient carpet of green against the stark granite, while the deeper forests inland hum with the unseen life of the bush.
This land, long home to the Paredarerme people, carries a history etched not just in rock but in the very rhythm of its livelihood. The early European presence brought with it the promise of timber and whaling, whispers of fortunes sought and lost on these shores. Today, Freycinet’s economy is woven with the threads of tourism, drawing travellers from across the globe to its natural wonders, and the bounty of the surrounding waters, where fishing boats still venture out from sheltered harbours. The local wine industry, with vineyards benefiting from the temperate coastal climate, adds another layer to its character, its crisp whites and delicate reds reflecting the purity of the land. The pace of life in Freycinet is dictated by the tides and the seasons, a quiet unfolding that allows the grandeur of the landscape to truly impress itself upon the soul.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Freycinet, 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 Freycinet, in the Glamorgan-Spring Bay Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Freycinet includes the postcode (7215), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Glamorgan-Spring Bay 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 Freycinet 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. |