Lucaston, 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 Lucaston, in the Huon Valley Council local government area.
| Locality | Lucaston |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Huon Valley Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -42.96525 |
| Longitude | 147.0328 |
| Population | 352 |
| Density | 12.1 /km² |
| Area | 29.1 km² |
| Elevation | 116 m |
| Postcode | 7109 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 26 km west-southwest |
Lucaston is a locality in the Huon Valley Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 352. The locality covers an area of 29.1 km², giving a population density of about 12.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 116 m above sea level. It lies approximately 26 km west-southwest of Hobart. Lucaston is located at 42.9652°S, 147.0328°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7109. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Lucaston unfurls across rolling hills that spill down towards the broad, silver sweep of the Huon River. It lies 25.8 km west-south-west of Hobart, TAS (from Hobart, TAS: bearing 249°T), and is situated 7.5 km north-north-west of Huonville. The land here, a patchwork of verdant pastures and darker swathes of eucalypt forest, breathes with a quiet, resilient beauty, the air often carrying the faint, sweet scent of ripening apples and damp earth. Farmhouses, their roofs a weathered red or grey, dot the landscape like scattered embers, each a small beacon of human presence against the vast, undulating backdrop. The character of Lucaston is one of peaceful persistence, a place where the seasons dictate the rhythm of life, and the distant murmur of the river serves as a constant, soothing counterpoint to the rustle of leaves and the calls of unseen birds.
The story of Lucaston is deeply entwined with the fertile soil and the generous waters of the Huon. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of rich agricultural land, established orchards that still define much of the local economy, their gnarled branches heavy with fruit each autumn, a spectacle of nature's bounty. This enduring connection to the land is palpable, a quiet pride evident in the well-tended properties and the robust local markets that showcase the region's produce. Beyond the orchards, the river has always been a vital artery, its waters once plied by timber cutters and fishermen, a legacy that subtly colours the character of Lucaston, imbuing it with a sense of pragmatic independence and a deep respect for the natural forces that shape its existence.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Lucaston, 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 Lucaston, in the Huon Valley Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Lucaston 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 Lucaston 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. |