Gowrie Park, 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 Gowrie Park, in the Kentish Council local government area.
| Locality | Gowrie Park |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Kentish Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -41.46656 |
| Longitude | 146.22043 |
| Population | 28 |
| Density | 2.5 /km² |
| Area | 11.1 km² |
| Elevation | 287 m |
| Postcode | 7306 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 182 km north-northwest |
Gowrie Park is a locality in the Kentish Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 28. The locality covers an area of 11.1 km², giving a population density of about 2.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 287 m above sea level. It lies approximately 182 km north-northwest of Hobart. Gowrie Park is located at 41.4666°S, 146.2204°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7306. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Gowrie Park lies cradled by the rolling, verdant hills of Tasmania's north, a landscape painted with swathes of rich pasture and punctuated by stands of mature gum trees. It lies 34.0 km south-south-west of Devonport, TAS (from Devonport, TAS: bearing 198°T), and is situated 13.2 km south-west of Sheffield. The air here carries a distinct coolness, especially in the early morning when mist often clings to the lower slopes, softening the edges of the terrain and lending a dreamlike quality to the surrounding country. Streams, clear and swift, carve their way through the land, their banks often lined with native ferns and mosses, the constant murmur of water a subtle soundtrack to the quietude. The colour of the earth itself seems deeper here, a fertile ochre that promises bounty, and the sky above, when clear, is a vast, uninterrupted expanse of brilliant blue.
The economic heart of Gowrie Park has long been tied to the land, with generations of families dedicating themselves to sheep farming and the cultivation of fine wool. This pastoral heritage is evident in the sturdy, well-maintained farmhouses and the expansive paddocks that define the character of the district. Evidence of earlier, more speculative ventures can occasionally be found in forgotten tracks and the faint outlines of old workings, hinting at a history where prospectors once searched for mineral wealth in these hills. Today, the focus remains resolutely on agriculture, supplemented by a growing appreciation for the region's natural beauty, drawing visitors who seek the unhurried pace and genuine connection to the earth that Gowrie Park offers.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Gowrie Park, 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 Gowrie Park, in the Kentish Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Gowrie Park includes the postcode (7306), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Kentish 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 Gowrie Park 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. |