Lewisham, 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 Lewisham, in the Sorell Council local government area.
| Locality | Lewisham |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Sorell Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -42.82984 |
| Longitude | 147.6112 |
| Population | 667 |
| Density | 349.2 /km² |
| Area | 1.9 km² |
| Elevation | 60 m |
| Postcode | 7173 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 24 km east-northeast |
Lewisham is a locality in the Sorell Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 667. The locality covers an area of 1.9 km², giving a population density of about 349.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 60 m above sea level. It lies approximately 24 km east-northeast of Hobart. Lewisham is located at 42.8298°S, 147.6112°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7173. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Lewisham unfolds across a gentle slope, its character shaped by the wide Tasman Sea to its east and the low, rolling hills that cradle it inland. It lies 23.8 km east-north-east of Hobart, TAS (from Hobart, TAS: bearing 76°T), and is situated 6.1 km south-south-east of Sorell. The air here carries the clean, sharp tang of salt, a constant whisper from the nearby coast, and the sunlight, particularly in the late afternoon, casts a soft, golden hue over the scattered farmhouses and fields. The land itself is a patchwork of green pastures, interspersed with darker swathes of bushland, the trees standing as stoic sentinels against the prevailing winds. A quiet hum pervades Lewisham, a sense of settled purpose rather than bustling activity, where the rhythm of the day is often dictated by the tides and the needs of the land.
The history of Lewisham is deeply entwined with the fertile plains and the sea, a legacy evident in its enduring agricultural roots. For generations, sheep have grazed these pastures, their wool a vital commodity that once propelled the local economy, a tradition still visible in the sturdy woolsheds and the weathered faces of farmers who know the land intimately. Further inland, the rich soil has also proven amenable to horticulture, with orchards and market gardens contributing to the region's prosperity, their bounty often making its way to neighbouring markets. While not a place of grand monuments, Lewisham possesses a quiet dignity, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who have worked this land, their stories etched not in stone, but in the very texture of the soil and the enduring character of the place.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Lewisham, 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 Lewisham, in the Sorell Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Lewisham includes the postcode (7173), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Sorell 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 Lewisham 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. |