Lake Margaret, 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 Lake Margaret, in the West Coast Council local government area.
| Locality | Lake Margaret |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | West Coast Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -41.99932 |
| Longitude | 145.55846 |
| Area | 12.0 km² |
| Postcode | 7467 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 175 km west-northwest |
Lake Margaret is a locality in the West Coast Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. The locality covers an area of 12.0 km². It lies approximately 175 km west-northwest of Hobart. Lake Margaret is located at 41.9993°S, 145.5585°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7467. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Lake Margaret lies cradled by the rugged embrace of Tasmania's West Coast, a glint of deep blue reflecting a sky often bruised with grey. It lies 112.5 km south-west of Devonport, TAS (from Devonport, TAS: bearing 215°T), and is situated 9.7 km north of Queenstown. The surrounding landscape is a testament to wild, untamed beauty, a place where ancient rainforests, thick with the scent of damp earth and decaying leaves, spill down towards the water's edge. Ferns unfurl in emerald cascades, their fronds catching the diffused light that filters through the dense canopy, and the air itself feels cool and clean, carrying the faint, metallic tang of distant minerals. The terrain is a dramatic composition of steep inclines and shadowed valleys, the dark, peat-stained waters of the lake a quiet sentinel amidst this brooding grandeur.
This is a place shaped by both the earth's deep secrets and human endeavour. For decades, Lake Margaret was intrinsically linked to the mining operations that scarred and shaped the surrounding hills, a vital source of power for the extraction of the region's mineral wealth. The remnants of this past are still visible, ghost-like structures and the quiet hum of machinery a reminder of the industry that once pulsed through the area. Today, while the echoes of mining persist, the character of Lake Margaret is shifting, a subtle recalibration towards a more gentle existence. The cool, crisp air, especially potent in the early morning before the sun fully asserts its dominance, hints at the resilience of nature and the enduring spirit of those who call this remote corner of Tasmania home.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Lake Margaret, 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 Lake Margaret, in the West Coast Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Lake Margaret includes the postcode (7467), telephone area code (03), and local government area (West Coast Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Remote 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 Lake Margaret 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. |