Gardners Bay, 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 Gardners Bay, in the Huon Valley Council local government area.
| Locality | Gardners Bay |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Huon Valley Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -43.17583 |
| Longitude | 147.15415 |
| Population | 324 |
| Density | 16.4 /km² |
| Area | 19.7 km² |
| Elevation | 107 m |
| Postcode | 7112 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 36 km south-southwest |
Gardners Bay is a locality in the Huon Valley Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 324. The locality covers an area of 19.7 km², giving a population density of about 16.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 107 m above sea level. It lies approximately 36 km south-southwest of Hobart. Gardners Bay is located at 43.1758°S, 147.1541°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7112. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Gardners Bay unfurls along the Huon River's lower reaches, a quiet embrace of water and land. It lies 35.6 km south-south-west of Hobart, TAS (from Hobart, TAS: bearing 203°T), and is situated 7.2 km south-east of Cygnet. The bay itself is a gently curving inlet, its surface often mirroring the soft grey skies or the brilliant sapphire of a clear Tasmanian day. Rolling hills, cloaked in a patchwork of dense, dark-green eucalypt forest and lighter shades of pasture, descend towards the water's edge. Here and there, weathered farmhouses, their paint often faded to a sun-bleached hue, dot the landscape like patient sentinels. The air carries the clean, sharp scent of salt and damp earth, a constant reminder of the sea's proximity, even inland. The rhythm of Gardners Bay is one of slow tides and the rustle of leaves, a peaceful counterpoint to the busier world beyond.
This corner of the Huon Valley has long been shaped by the bounty of the land and the sea. Historically, timber milling and fruit orchards dominated the local economy, their echoes still present in the occasional weathered jetty and the gnarled apple trees that persist in forgotten corners. Today, while agriculture remains, a growing number of residents are drawn to the serene lifestyle, contributing to a quiet tourism trade that appreciates the bay's natural beauty and the unhurried pace of life. The waters of Gardners Bay have always been a source of sustenance, and though commercial fishing has diminished, recreational anglers still cast their lines, hoping for a catch in the brackish depths. The landscape itself tells a story of resilience, of a community that has learned to live in harmony with its environment, its character as enduring as the ancient gum trees that stand watch over the bay.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Gardners Bay, 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 Gardners Bay, in the Huon Valley Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Gardners Bay includes the postcode (7112), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Huon Valley 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 Gardners Bay 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. |