Hillcrest, 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 Hillcrest, in the Burnie City Council local government area.
| Locality | Hillcrest |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Burnie City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -41.06287 |
| Longitude | 145.89471 |
| Population | 1,001 |
| Density | 1409.9 /km² |
| Area | 0.7 km² |
| Elevation | 117 m |
| Postcode | 7320 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 234 km north-northwest |
Hillcrest is a locality in the Burnie City Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,001. The locality covers an area of 0.7 km², giving a population density of about 1409.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 117 m above sea level. It lies approximately 234 km north-northwest of Hobart. Hillcrest is located at 41.0629°S, 145.8947°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7320. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Hillcrest unfolds across a gentle, rolling landscape, a mosaic of verdant pastures and scattered stands of native bush. It lies 39.6 km west-north-west of Devonport, TAS (from Devonport, TAS: bearing 288°T), and is situated 1.3 km south-west of Burnie. The air here carries a clean, cool scent, often tinged with the damp earthiness of the nearby hills, a subtle perfume that speaks of consistent rainfall. Houses, many with cheerful splashes of colour on their weatherboards, dot the inclines, their gardens spilling over with fuchsias and hydrangeas, testament to the fertile soil. To the north, the land slopes away towards the wider expanse of Burnie, a distant hum of activity that feels a world apart from the quietude of Hillcrest itself. The quality of light here, particularly in the late afternoon, softens the edges of the world, casting long shadows and bathing the corrugated iron roofs in a warm, honeyed glow.
The history of Hillcrest is intrinsically linked to the agricultural backbone of the region, its early prosperity built upon the rich dairy country that surrounds it. For generations, the steady rhythm of milking cows and tending to livestock has shaped the character of the locality, a quiet dedication to the land that still resonates today. While larger industries operate further afield, Hillcrest’s economy remains anchored in this pastoral heritage, with many residents still connected to farming or its supporting trades. The land itself, a deep, dark loam, is forgiving and productive, capable of sustaining a variety of crops and grazing animals, a reliable source of sustenance that has seen Hillcrest endure through changing times.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Hillcrest, 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 Hillcrest, in the Burnie City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Hillcrest includes the postcode (7320), 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 Hillcrest 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. |