Hillwood, 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 Hillwood, in the George Town Council local government area.
| Locality | Hillwood |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | George Town Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -41.21961 |
| Longitude | 146.96896 |
| Population | 571 |
| Density | 18.4 /km² |
| Area | 31.0 km² |
| Elevation | 48 m |
| Postcode | 7252 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 187 km north |
Hillwood is a locality in the George Town Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 571. The locality covers an area of 31.0 km², giving a population density of about 18.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 48 m above sea level. It lies approximately 187 km north of Hobart. Hillwood is located at 41.2196°S, 146.9690°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7252. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Hillwood unfolds along the eastern bank of the Tamar River, its landscape a gentle embrace of fertile plains sloping towards the cool, grey waters. It lies 27.7 km north-north-west of Launceston, TAS (from Launceston, TAS: bearing 329°T), and is situated 10.1 km north-north-east of Exeter. Patches of remnant bushland, dark green against the sun-bleached grasses, cling to the low rises, offering a haven for native birds whose calls drift on the breeze. The air here carries a faint, briny tang, a constant reminder of the river’s tidal pulse, and in the late afternoon, the light softens, casting a warm, golden hue over the scattered farmhouses and the broad sweep of the river, lending a quiet dignity to the scene.
The history of Hillwood is deeply entwined with the rich agricultural promise of the Tamar Valley, a land long cultivated for its produce. Early settlers, drawn by the fertile soil and the river’s convenient artery for transport, established farms that continue to form the backbone of the local economy, primarily focused on grazing and horticulture. Evidence of this enduring connection to the land can be seen in the sturdy stone fences and the mature orchards that punctuate the countryside, each telling a silent story of generations who have worked this ground. While the broader region has seen various industries ebb and flow, Hillwood itself retains a character of quiet perseverance, a place where the rhythm of the seasons still dictates much of daily life.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Hillwood, 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 Hillwood, in the George Town Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Hillwood includes the postcode (7252), telephone area code (03), and local government area (George Town 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 Hillwood 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. |