Honeywood, 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 Honeywood, in the Brighton Council local government area.
| Locality | Honeywood |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Brighton Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -42.72472 |
| Longitude | 147.28356 |
| Population | 502 |
| Density | 63.3 /km² |
| Area | 7.9 km² |
| Elevation | 58 m |
| Postcode | 7017 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 18 km north-northwest |
Honeywood is a locality in the Brighton Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 502. The locality covers an area of 7.9 km², giving a population density of about 63.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 58 m above sea level. It lies approximately 18 km north-northwest of Hobart. Honeywood is located at 42.7247°S, 147.2836°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7017. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Honeywood rests in a gentle cradle of rolling hills, where the rich, dark earth slopes towards the meandering Coal River. It lies 17.9 km north-north-west of Hobart, TAS (from Hobart, TAS: bearing 348°T), and is situated 13.5 km north of Glenorchy. The air here carries the faint scent of eucalyptus and damp soil, a perfume that deepens as the sun begins its slow descent, painting the western sky in hues of apricot and rose. Fields of pasture, a vibrant green after recent rains, stretch out like plush carpets, dotted with the stoic forms of grazing cattle, their silhouettes softened by the gathering twilight. The landscape itself seems to breathe, a quiet exhalation of peace that settles over the scattered farmhouses and the modest cluster of buildings that form the heart of Honeywood.
The story of Honeywood is intrinsically linked to the fertile lands that surround it, a legacy of farming and grazing that has shaped its character for generations. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of rich soil and abundant water, established homesteads that still stand, weathered but proud, bearing witness to the resilience of those who first worked this ground. The local economy, while still tethered to its agricultural roots, has seen a subtle diversification, with a growing appreciation for the local produce that finds its way to neighbouring markets. A particular charm of Honeywood lies in its unhurried pace; the days unfold with a steady, predictable rhythm, marked by the distant lowing of cattle and the cheerful chatter that drifts from the general store, a hub of quiet comings and goings.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Honeywood, 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 Honeywood, in the Brighton Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Honeywood includes the postcode (7017), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Brighton Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Inner 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 Honeywood 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. |