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| Locality | Lake St Clair |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | West Coast Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -41.99626 |
| Longitude | 145.90697 |
| Area | 840.0 km² |
| Postcode | 7140 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 153 km northwest |
Lake St Clair is a locality in the West Coast Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. The locality covers an area of 840.0 km². It lies approximately 153 km northwest of Hobart. Lake St Clair is located at 41.9963°S, 145.9070°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7140. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Lake St Clair lies cradled by a vast, ancient landscape, a shimmering jewel reflecting the moody Tasmanian sky. It lies 98.2 km south-south-west of Devonport, TAS (from Devonport, TAS: bearing 202°T), and is situated 31.7 km east-north-east of Queenstown. The air here carries the sharp scent of eucalypt and damp earth, a constant reminder of the surrounding wilderness. Jagged peaks, softened by distance and time, form a dramatic backdrop to the lake’s serene waters, their slopes cloaked in dense, dark forests that seem to breathe with a life of their own. The terrain undulates with a quiet grandeur, a testament to forces that shaped this land eons ago, now softened by moss and fallen leaves. Here, the silence is not empty but full, punctuated by the call of unseen birds and the gentle lapping of water against stony shores.
The history of this place is as deep and enduring as the mountains that guard it, a narrative woven with the threads of exploration, hardship, and a profound connection to the natural world. For generations, the waters and surrounding lands have sustained life, drawing those who seek solace or sustenance from its bounty. While its origins are rooted in the wild, the human imprint is subtle, a careful coexistence rather than a conquest. Today, Lake St Clair draws travellers from afar, drawn by the promise of its untamed beauty and the opportunities it offers for quiet contemplation and invigorating adventure, its economy quietly sustained by the enduring allure of its wild heart.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Lake St Clair, Tasmania. 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 St Clair, in the West Coast Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Lake St Clair includes the postcode (7140), 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 St Clair is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | July 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. |