Gawler, 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 Gawler, in the Central Coast Council local government area.
| Locality | Gawler |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Central Coast Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -41.22187 |
| Longitude | 146.15237 |
| Population | 617 |
| Density | 16.0 /km² |
| Area | 38.6 km² |
| Elevation | 114 m |
| Postcode | 7315 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 208 km north-northwest |
Gawler is a locality in the Central Coast Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 617. The locality covers an area of 38.6 km², giving a population density of about 16.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 114 m above sea level. It lies approximately 208 km north-northwest of Hobart. Gawler is located at 41.2219°S, 146.1524°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7315. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Gawler’s landscape unfolds with a quiet tenacity, a testament to the enduring character of its surrounds. It lies 16.8 km west-south-west of Devonport, TAS (from Devonport, TAS: bearing 252°T), and is situated 6.1 km south-south-west of Ulverstone. Here, the land’s skin is a rich tapestry of earthy ochres and muted greens, particularly after a generous rain, when the very air seems to thicken with the scent of damp soil and eucalypt. The terrain gently slopes towards the sinuous curves of the North Esk River, its waters often reflecting the broad, pale Tasmanian sky, a mirror to the slow drift of cloud. Low-slung hills, softened by the passage of seasons, cradle the scattered homesteads and paddocks, a sense of spaciousness prevailing, broken only by the occasional, hardy cluster of trees that stand sentinel against the prevailing winds. The light here, especially in the late afternoon, can possess a remarkable clarity, gilding the edges of the weathered fences and the corrugated iron roofs with a soft, almost ethereal glow.
The history of Gawler is deeply entwined with the land it occupies, a legacy of early pastoralism and the quiet industry that has sustained its people. For generations, sheep have grazed these rolling pastures, their fleeces a vital part of the local economy, and the fertile soil has yielded crops that feed beyond the immediate district. The North Esk River, a constant, murmuring presence, has long served as both a source of life and a route for passage, its banks bearing the subtle imprints of a history stretching back to the island's colonial beginnings. While the grand agricultural estates may have given way to smaller holdings and a diversifying agricultural base, the spirit of resilience and self-sufficiency remains a quiet hallmark of Gawler, a place where the pace of life is measured not by the clock, but by the turning of the seasons and the steady pulse of the land.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Gawler, 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 Gawler, in the Central Coast Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Gawler includes the postcode (7315), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Central Coast 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 Gawler 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. |