Lymwood, 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 Lymwood, in the King Island Council local government area.
| Locality | Lymwood |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | King Island Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -40.03613 |
| Longitude | 144.00163 |
| Population | 108 |
| Density | 0.9 /km² |
| Area | 126.0 km² |
| Elevation | 79 m |
| Postcode | 7256 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 421 km northwest |
Lymwood is a locality in the King Island Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 108. The locality covers an area of 126.0 km², giving a population density of about 0.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 79 m above sea level. It lies approximately 421 km northwest of Hobart. Lymwood is located at 40.0361°S, 144.0016°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7256. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Lymwood is a place where the sky seems to stretch further, a broad canvas painted with the muted greens of rolling pastures and the deep blues of a distant sea. It lies 212.2 km south of Geelong, VIC (from Geelong, VIC: bearing 188°T), and is situated 18.1 km south-east of Currie. The air here carries the clean, sharp scent of salt, a constant reminder of the island's oceanic embrace, and the land itself, a patchwork of weathered fences and hardy, wind-swept trees, slopes gently towards the coast. Here, the light at dusk settles like a fine dust, softening the edges of the world and casting long, thoughtful shadows across the sheep-dotted paddocks. The very earth feels ancient, imbued with a quiet resilience that speaks of long seasons and patient growth, a stark and beautiful counterpoint to the restless ocean beyond.
The history of Lymwood is as deeply rooted as the ancient ti-tree that lines its sheltered coves, a narrative woven from the hardy pioneering spirit that first settled this fertile corner of the island. For generations, the economy has been tethered to the land, with sheep grazing on the rich, volcanic soil forming the backbone of its prosperity, their wool a tangible product of this windswept environment. The small harbour, though rarely bustling, still bears the marks of a time when fishing boats brought their daily catch to shore, a whisper of a more maritime past. Travellers passing through Lymwood often remark on the pervasive sense of calm, a stillness that seems to emanate from the very soil, a testament to a life lived in close communion with the elements, far from the clamour of the mainland.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Lymwood, 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 Lymwood, in the King Island Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Lymwood includes the postcode (7256), telephone area code (03), and local government area (King Island Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Very 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 Lymwood 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. |