Hampshire, 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 Hampshire, in the Burnie City Council local government area.
| Locality | Hampshire |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Burnie City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -41.29275 |
| Longitude | 145.75347 |
| Population | 50 |
| Density | 0.2 /km² |
| Area | 213.6 km² |
| Elevation | 487 m |
| Postcode | 7321 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 219 km northwest |
Hampshire is a locality in the Burnie City Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 50. The locality covers an area of 213.6 km², giving a population density of about 0.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 487 m above sea level. It lies approximately 219 km northwest of Hobart. Hampshire is located at 41.2927°S, 145.7535°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7321. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Hampshire rests in a broad, shallow valley, a gentle depression in the rolling hills that characterise this part of Tasmania’s north-west. It lies 51.0 km west-south-west of Devonport, TAS (from Devonport, TAS: bearing 255°T), and is situated 29.4 km south-south-west of Burnie. The land here is a tapestry of greens, from the deep, almost blue-green of the established pastures to the lighter, brighter shades of newly turned earth and the vibrant emerald of river flats. The air, especially after a rain, carries the clean, damp scent of rich soil and the subtle sweetness of clover, a comforting aroma that clings to everything. Small creeks, often fringed with willows and ferns, meander through the landscape, their waters catching the diffused sunlight and glinting like scattered silver. The character of Hampshire is one of quiet resilience, a place where the land dictates the pace of life, and the sky, vast and often dramatic with scudding clouds, presides over all.
The history of Hampshire is deeply entwined with the fertile land it occupies, its economy traditionally rooted in agriculture, particularly dairy farming and grazing. For generations, families have worked this soil, their lives marked by the seasons and the demands of livestock. Remnants of this past can still be seen in the old stone fences, meticulously built and still sturdy, and in the weathered timber of farm sheds that stand sentinel against the elements. While larger-scale industries are not dominant, the local economy hums with the steady activity of farming enterprises, supported by neighbouring towns that offer services and markets. There’s a palpable sense of continuity here, a quiet pride in the enduring connection between the people and the earth that sustains them, a connection that feels as ancient as the gnarled limbs of the gum trees dotting the horizon.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Hampshire, 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 Hampshire, in the Burnie City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Hampshire includes the postcode (7321), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Burnie City 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 Hampshire 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. |