Huon Island, 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 Huon Island, in the Huon Valley Council local government area.
| Locality | Huon Island |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Huon Valley Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -43.28969 |
| Longitude | 147.14315 |
| Area | 0.5 km² |
| Postcode | 7112 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 48 km south-southwest |
Huon Island is a locality in the Huon Valley Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. The locality covers an area of 0.5 km². It lies approximately 48 km south-southwest of Hobart. Huon Island is located at 43.2897°S, 147.1431°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7112. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Huon Island emerges from the cool, grey-green waters of the Huon River estuary, a broad, gently sloping landmass fringed by dark, resilient trees. It lies 47.7 km south-south-west of Hobart, TAS (from Hobart, TAS: bearing 198°T), and is situated 10.0 km east of Dover. Its shores are a mosaic of exposed mudflats at low tide, where seabirds gather in hushed congregations, and rocky coves where the water sighs against barnacle-encrusted stones. Inland, the terrain rises with a quiet persistence, the land softened by a generous rainfall that encourages a lushness, a verdant tapestry of pasture and scattered woodland. The air here often carries the damp, earthy scent of rich soil, mingled with the briny tang of the sea, a constant reminder of the island’s intimate relationship with its watery surroundings. Sunlight, when it breaks through the frequent cloud cover, casts a pale, diffused glow, illuminating the subtle shifts in colour across the paddocks and the deep, shadowed hollows of the tree lines.
The history of Huon Island is deeply entwined with the bounty of its waters and the fertility of its soil. For generations, its economy has been shaped by the rhythms of the sea and the land, with fishing and apple orchards forming the cornerstones of its identity. The echoes of early settlers, who carved their lives from this often-challenging landscape, are still palpable in the weathered farmhouses and the enduring traditions of a close-knit community. The island's distinctive character is also reflected in its small but vital harbour, a hub of activity where fishing boats unload their catch and the occasional supply vessel arrives, bringing with it news from the mainland. Visitors often remark on the quiet hum of daily life, a pace dictated not by urgency but by the natural cycles of the tides and the seasons, a gentle cadence that soothes and invites contemplation.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Huon Island, 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 Huon Island, in the Huon Valley Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Huon Island includes the postcode (7112), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Huon 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 Huon Island 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. |