Marion Bay, 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 Marion Bay, in the Sorell Council local government area.
| Locality | Marion Bay |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Sorell Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -42.82801 |
| Longitude | 147.85626 |
| Area | 4.4 km² |
| Postcode | 7175 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 44 km east |
Marion Bay is a locality in the Sorell Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. The locality covers an area of 4.4 km². It lies approximately 44 km east of Hobart. Marion Bay is located at 42.8280°S, 147.8563°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7175. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Marion Bay is a coastal hamlet where the Tasman Sea breathes a salty kiss onto the land. It lies 43.4 km east of Hobart, TAS (from Hobart, TAS: bearing 82°T), and is situated 22.7 km east-south-east of Sorell. The terrain here is a study in gentle slopes, a patchwork of emerald pastures that spill down towards the restless, pewter-coloured water. Low, scrub-covered hills, often crowned with a haze of sea mist, guard the western approaches, their ancient forms softened by the persistent wind. The air itself carries a certain weight, a blend of brine and the subtle perfume of coastal heath, especially potent in the late afternoon when the sun begins its slow descent, painting the sky in hues of bruised plum and molten gold. The beach, a long, sweeping arc of pale sand, is often scoured clean by the tide, leaving behind intricate patterns of seaweed and driftwood, a testament to the sea's ceaseless artistry.
This corner of Tasmania, historically shaped by pastoral leases and the hardy spirit of its early settlers, now finds its pulse in the ebb and flow of tourism and a persistent fishing tradition. For generations, the bounty of the sea has sustained the families of Marion Bay, their small boats a familiar sight bobbing in the sheltered waters of the bay. The economy, while modest, is deeply connected to the natural world, with visitors drawn to the raw beauty of the surrounding coastline, the promise of fresh seafood, and the quiet escape from busier locales. Remnants of older ways of life can still be glimpsed in the weathered sheds and the slow, deliberate pace of the locals, a community that understands the deep, quiet power of this exposed and beautiful stretch of earth.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Marion Bay, 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 Marion Bay, in the Sorell Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Marion Bay includes the postcode (7175), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Sorell 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 Marion Bay 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. |