Kingston Beach, 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 Kingston Beach, in the Kingborough Council local government area.
| Locality | Kingston Beach |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Kingborough Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -42.98311 |
| Longitude | 147.32074 |
| Population | 1,952 |
| Density | 1301.3 /km² |
| Area | 1.5 km² |
| Elevation | 18 m |
| Postcode | 7050 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 11 km south |
Kingston Beach is a locality in the Kingborough Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,952. The locality covers an area of 1.5 km², giving a population density of about 1301.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 18 m above sea level. It lies approximately 11 km south of Hobart. Kingston Beach is located at 42.9831°S, 147.3207°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7050. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Kingston Beach unfolds along the eastern edge of a broad, sun-drenched bay, its shores a gentle curve of pale sand meeting the cool, clear waters of the Derwent. It lies 11.2 km south of Hobart, TAS (from Hobart, TAS: bearing 183°T), and is situated 8.3 km south-south-west of Sandy Bay. The landscape here is a subtle interplay of coastal scrub, hardy grasses that rustle with the sea breeze, and the more structured greenery of suburban gardens. Low, rolling hills rise behind the shoreline, their flanks dotted with houses that seem to have grown organically from the earth, their roofs catching the shifting light. The air carries the clean, sharp tang of salt, mingling with the fainter, sweeter scent of flowering wattles. On a quiet afternoon, the only sounds might be the whisper of waves and the distant cry of a seabird, a peaceful symphony that belies the energy of the place.
The history of Kingston Beach is deeply entwilled with the agricultural bounty of the surrounding Huon Valley and the maritime pulse of Hobart's harbour. For generations, this stretch of coast was a place of sustenance and quiet living, its economy once shaped by the fishing boats that plied these waters and the farms that stretched inland. The development of the area as a residential hub has brought a different rhythm, yet the echoes of its past remain, evident in the sturdy, older homes and the enduring connection to the sea. Today, Kingston Beach serves as a vital gateway, a place where the everyday commerce of a thriving local council meets the enduring allure of a coastal idyll, drawing families and travellers alike to its welcoming embrace.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Kingston Beach, 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 Kingston Beach, in the Kingborough Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Kingston Beach includes the postcode (7050), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Kingborough 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 Kingston Beach 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. |