Gagebrook, 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 Gagebrook, in the Brighton Council local government area.
| Locality | Gagebrook |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Brighton Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -42.74293 |
| Longitude | 147.27133 |
| Population | 1,440 |
| Density | 545.5 /km² |
| Area | 2.6 km² |
| Elevation | 15 m |
| Postcode | 7030 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 16 km north-northwest |
Gagebrook is a locality in the Brighton Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,440. The locality covers an area of 2.6 km², giving a population density of about 545.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 15 m above sea level. It lies approximately 16 km north-northwest of Hobart. Gagebrook is located at 42.7429°S, 147.2713°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7030. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Gagebrook unfolds across a landscape of gentle slopes, where the ochre earth, kissed by the Tasmanian sun, gives way to swathes of hardy green. It lies 16.2 km north-north-west of Hobart, TAS (from Hobart, TAS: bearing 343°T), and is situated 11.3 km north of Glenorchy. The air here carries a clean, crisp scent, a blend of distant eucalypt and the subtle dampness of the Derwent River estuary that shapes the neighbouring horizons. Fields, often fallow or carpeted in the muted tones of pasture, stretch towards a sky that can shift from a pale, pearly grey to a vibrant, almost audacious blue within the span of an hour, painting the land in ever-changing hues. The character of Gagebrook is one of quiet resilience, a place where the elements still hold sway, and the land dictates the pace of life, offering a profound, unvarnished beauty to those who pause to observe.
The story of Gagebrook is interwoven with the agricultural heritage of the region, a place that has long drawn sustenance from its fertile soil. Historically, this area was a vital contributor to the broader Tasmanian economy, with farming and grazing forming the backbone of its prosperity, a legacy still evident in the patchwork of paddocks that define its character. While large-scale industry has largely receded, the spirit of self-sufficiency and connection to the land endures, a quiet testament to the generations who have worked this earth. Gagebrook retains a distinctive feel, a place where the present is shaped by the echoes of its past, and where the simple act of watching the light change across the hills can feel like a profound communion with the land.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Gagebrook, 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 Gagebrook, in the Brighton Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Gagebrook includes the postcode (7030), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Brighton Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Inner 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 Gagebrook 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. |