Glenlusk, 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 Glenlusk, in the Glenorchy City Council local government area.
| Locality | Glenlusk |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Glenorchy City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -42.81641 |
| Longitude | 147.2015 |
| Population | 193 |
| Density | 26.4 /km² |
| Area | 7.3 km² |
| Elevation | 429 m |
| Postcode | 7012 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 13 km northwest |
Glenlusk is a locality in the Glenorchy City Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 193. The locality covers an area of 7.3 km², giving a population density of about 26.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 429 m above sea level. It lies approximately 13 km northwest of Hobart. Glenlusk is located at 42.8164°S, 147.2015°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7012. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Glenlusk lies where the land begins its long, slow exhale towards the Derwent. It lies 12.7 km north-west of Hobart, TAS (from Hobart, TAS: bearing 305°T), and is situated 5.4 km north-west of Glenorchy. The rolling hills, cloaked in a mosaic of deep green pastures and the softer, more muted tones of native bush, curve and dip with a patient grace. The air here carries a clean, crisp scent, a blend of damp earth after a recent shower and the subtle, resinous perfume of eucalypts, particularly noticeable as the sun dips low, painting the western sky in hues of bruised plum and pale apricot. Here and there, the dark, brooding lines of distant mountains provide a steadfast backdrop, their peaks often softened by a veil of mist, even on a clear day.
The story of Glenlusk is one of quiet persistence, rooted in the fertile soil that has sustained farming families for generations. Sheep graze placidly on the rich grazing land, their fleeces a bright punctuation against the verdant slopes, and the hum of agricultural machinery is a familiar sound that drifts across the valleys. While not a hub of bustling industry, the local economy is built on the bedrock of primary production, with a steady reliance on the land's bounty. The character of Glenlusk is one of settled familiarity, a place where neighbours know each other’s names and the pace of life allows for contemplation, a gentle unfurling rather than a hurried rush.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Glenlusk, 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 Glenlusk, in the Glenorchy City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Glenlusk includes the postcode (7012), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Glenorchy City 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 Glenlusk 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. |