Hayes, 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 Hayes, in the Derwent Valley Council local government area.
| Locality | Hayes |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Derwent Valley Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -42.73701 |
| Longitude | 146.99875 |
| Population | 101 |
| Density | 4.9 /km² |
| Area | 20.5 km² |
| Elevation | 14 m |
| Postcode | 7140 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 31 km west-northwest |
Hayes is a locality in the Derwent Valley Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 101. The locality covers an area of 20.5 km², giving a population density of about 4.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 14 m above sea level. It lies approximately 31 km west-northwest of Hobart. Hayes is located at 42.7370°S, 146.9988°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7140. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Hayes rests at the confluence of rolling paddocks and the patient flow of the Derwent River. It lies 31.4 km west-north-west of Hobart, TAS (from Hobart, TAS: bearing 301°T), and is situated 7.0 km north-west of New Norfolk. The land here is a study in muted greens and browns, a tapestry woven by the seasons and the determined work of generations, where the sky often hangs low, a vast, soft grey, broken by shafts of sunlight that catch the dew on the tussocky grass. Winds, carrying the scent of damp earth and distant eucalypts, whisper through the scattered homesteads and the clumps of native bush that cling to the gentler slopes.
The history of Hayes is deeply entwined with the agricultural backbone of the Derwent Valley, its economy historically shaped by sheep grazing and hardy crops that have long been coaxed from this fertile, yet often challenging, terrain. The local character is one of quiet resilience, a community that has weathered economic shifts and the isolation inherent in its setting, yet continues to thrive, drawing strength from the land and the enduring bonds between neighbours. The river itself, a constant presence, has been both a lifeline and a force to be respected, its currents shaping the landscape and the lives of those who call Hayes home.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Hayes, 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 Hayes, in the Derwent Valley Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Hayes includes the postcode (7140), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Derwent Valley 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 Hayes 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. |