Ida Bay, 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 Ida Bay, in the Huon Valley Council local government area.
| Locality | Ida Bay |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Huon Valley Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -43.45255 |
| Longitude | 146.91423 |
| Area | 6.7 km² |
| Postcode | 7109 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 72 km south-southwest |
Ida Bay is a locality in the Huon Valley Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. The locality covers an area of 6.7 km². It lies approximately 72 km south-southwest of Hobart. Ida Bay is located at 43.4526°S, 146.9142°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7109. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Ida Bay rests on the very edge of the Huon Valley, a sweep of coastline where the dark waters of the D'Entrecasteaux Channel meet the rugged embrace of southern Tasmania. It lies 71.8 km south-south-west of Hobart, TAS (from Hobart, TAS: bearing 208°T), and is situated 19.3 km south-south-west of Dover. The air here carries the sharp tang of brine and the damp, earthy scent of ancient eucalypt forest that crowds down to the water's edge. Low, rounded hills, softened by time and cloaked in resilient scrub, tumble towards the bay, their flanks etched with the occasional scar of a cleared paddock. Small, weathered jetties jut out into the calm, grey-blue waters, their timbers bleached by sun and sea salt, hinting at a life lived in close communion with the tides. The light, particularly as the afternoon wanes, possesses a remarkable clarity, sifting through the coastal gums to cast long, dancing shadows across the pebbled shores.
The history of Ida Bay is interwoven with the ebb and flow of resource extraction and the enduring allure of its secluded beauty. For generations, its waters have yielded oysters and mussels, a quiet industry that underpins the local economy, providing a livelihood for those who understand the rhythms of the channel. Further inland, the legacy of logging is still evident in the clearings and the ghost of past endeavours, though the forest is slowly reasserting its dominion. A particular charm of Ida Bay lies in its unpretentious nature; it’s a place that doesn't shout its virtues but rather whispers them to the attentive traveller, revealing its quiet strength in the weathered faces of its residents and the hardy resilience of its landscape. The sea, a constant presence, dictates the pace of life, a gentle reminder of forces far greater than human endeavour.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Ida Bay, 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 Ida Bay, in the Huon Valley Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Ida Bay includes the postcode (7109), 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 Ida Bay 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. |