Goodwood, 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 Goodwood, in the Glenorchy City Council local government area.
| Locality | Goodwood |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Glenorchy City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -42.82691 |
| Longitude | 147.29401 |
| Population | 1,042 |
| Density | 1894.5 /km² |
| Area | 0.6 km² |
| Elevation | 14 m |
| Postcode | 7010 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 7 km north-northwest |
Goodwood is a locality in the Glenorchy City Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,042. The locality covers an area of 0.6 km², giving a population density of about 1894.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 14 m above sea level. It lies approximately 7 km north-northwest of Hobart. Goodwood is located at 42.8269°S, 147.2940°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7010. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Goodwood unfolds across a gentle, fertile plain, bordered by the soft rise of hills that wear a mantle of eucalypt forest. It lies 6.8 km north-north-west of Hobart, TAS (from Hobart, TAS: bearing 335°T), and is situated 10.2 km north-north-west of Sandy Bay. The air here carries the clean scent of pasture and the distant, subtle perfume of flowering gorse. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-clouded Tasmanian sky, has a particular clarity, illuminating the rich, dark soil and the orderly lines of fences that divide the paddocks. The landscape is one of quiet abundance, where the land itself seems to exhale a sense of enduring peace.
The history of Goodwood is closely tied to the agricultural vigour of this region, with early settlers drawn to its promise for sheep grazing and crop cultivation. The economy still draws strength from the land, with a steady hum of activity from working farms and the occasional truck rumbling along the main road, carrying produce to market. Beyond the agricultural rhythm, the proximity to the coast influences the character of Goodwood, a subtle reminder of the broader Tasmanian landscape and the sea that shapes its climate. Local traditions, passed down through generations, are woven into the fabric of everyday life, a quiet testament to the enduring spirit of this place.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Goodwood, 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 Goodwood, in the Glenorchy City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Goodwood includes the postcode (7010), 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 Goodwood 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. |