Granville Harbour, 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 Granville Harbour, in the West Coast Council local government area.
| Locality | Granville Harbour |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | West Coast Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -41.80709 |
| Longitude | 145.06993 |
| Population | 29 |
| Density | 0.6 /km² |
| Area | 47.0 km² |
| Elevation | 12 m |
| Postcode | 7469 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 221 km west-northwest |
Granville Harbour is a locality in the West Coast Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 29. The locality covers an area of 47.0 km², giving a population density of about 0.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 12 m above sea level. It lies approximately 221 km west-northwest of Hobart. Granville Harbour is located at 41.8071°S, 145.0699°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7469. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Granville Harbour breathes the untamed spirit of Tasmania's rugged west coast. It lies 127.2 km south-west of Devonport, TAS (from Devonport, TAS: bearing 236°T), and is situated 25.9 km west-north-west of Zeehan. Here, the land shoulders its way towards the churning Southern Ocean, a place where granite outcrops, weathered by relentless winds, stand sentinel against the vast, grey expanse. The air carries a constant tang of salt and kelp, a living perfume that clings to the sparse, wind-scoured vegetation clinging to the slopes. Sheer cliffs plunge into the sea, their bases gnawed by the ceaseless rhythm of the waves, while inland, the terrain rises into humped hills and gullies, hinting at the wilder country beyond. The light here, especially at the close of day, possesses a peculiar, almost bruised quality, bleeding across the sky in hues of ochre and bruised plum, painting the scene with a raw, elemental beauty.
The history of Granville Harbour is etched not in grand monuments, but in the practical grit of those who sought sustenance from its unforgiving shores. Once a vital hub for tin mining operations that, though now largely faded, left their mark on the landscape and local lore, the area has since gravitated towards a more modest economy. Sheep graze on the steeper pastures, their wool a familiar sight against the muted greens and browns of the hills, while a small but resilient fishing fleet continues to ply the waters, their catches of crayfish and flathead a testament to the enduring bounty of the sea. The quiet hum of a few scattered dwellings and the occasional rumble of a ute are the only sounds that break the immensity of the natural world, a gentle reminder of human presence in this wild, windswept corner of Tasmania.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Granville Harbour, 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 Granville Harbour, in the West Coast Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Granville Harbour includes the postcode (7469), telephone area code (03), and local government area (West Coast Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Remote 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 Granville Harbour 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. |