Heybridge, 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 Heybridge, in the Central Coast Council local government area.
| Locality | Heybridge |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Central Coast Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -41.0852 |
| Longitude | 145.97723 |
| Population | 423 |
| Density | 50.7 /km² |
| Area | 8.3 km² |
| Elevation | 34 m |
| Postcode | 7316 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 229 km north-northwest |
Heybridge is a locality in the Central Coast Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 423. The locality covers an area of 8.3 km², giving a population density of about 50.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 34 m above sea level. It lies approximately 229 km north-northwest of Hobart. Heybridge is located at 41.0852°S, 145.9772°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7316. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Heybridge rests where the land begins its gentle fall towards the sea, a place where rolling paddocks of emerald green meet the rugged, windswept coastline. It lies 32.2 km west-north-west of Devonport, TAS (from Devonport, TAS: bearing 288°T), and is situated 7.0 km east-south-east of Burnie. The air here carries a distinct salt tang, a constant reminder of the Tasman Sea's proximity, and often, a cool, damp breath that settles on the skin. Scattered farmhouses, their roofs weathered to a soft grey, punctuate the landscape, their chimneys occasionally releasing a plume of woodsmoke that drifts lazily across the fields. The dominant feature is the broad sweep of the coast, a dramatic interplay of rocky outcrops and sheltered coves, where the relentless rhythm of the waves sculpts the shoreline with patient, enduring force. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-cloudy skies, casts a pale, diffused glow, softening the edges of the terrain and lending a quiet, almost melancholic beauty to the surroundings.
Historically, Heybridge's fortunes have been tied to the bounty of the land and the sea, with early settlers drawn to its fertile soil and access to fishing grounds. The economy, though modest, is sustained by a blend of farming, particularly grazing for wool and meat, and a scattering of small businesses serving the local populace and passing travellers. There's a quiet dignity to the way life unfolds in Heybridge; the pace is unhurried, dictated more by the changing seasons and the tides than by the demands of a bustling metropolis. The old jetty, a skeletal reminder of past maritime activity, still juts out into the water, a silent sentinel watching over the harbour where a few hardy fishing boats bob at their moorings, their nets neatly coiled, awaiting the next call of the ocean.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Heybridge, 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 Heybridge, in the Central Coast Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Heybridge includes the postcode (7316), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Central Coast 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 Heybridge 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. |