Mount Stuart, 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 Mount Stuart, in the Hobart City Council local government area.
| Locality | Mount Stuart |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Hobart City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -42.87231 |
| Longitude | 147.30321 |
| Population | 2,339 |
| Density | 2145.9 /km² |
| Area | 1.1 km² |
| Elevation | 165 m |
| Postcode | 7000 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 2 km west-northwest |
Mount Stuart is a locality in the Hobart City Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It has a population of approximately 2,339. The locality covers an area of 1.1 km², giving a population density of about 2145.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 165 m above sea level. It lies approximately 2 km west-northwest of Hobart. Mount Stuart is located at 42.8723°S, 147.3032°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7000. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Mount Stuart rises, a verdant sentinel overlooking the restless blue of the Derwent River. It lies 2.4 km west-north-west of Hobart, TAS (from Hobart, TAS: bearing 298°T), and is situated 5.4 km north-west of Sandy Bay. Its slopes, a patchwork quilt of native bushland and manicured gardens, catch the shifting Tasmanian light, transforming from deep emerald in the morning mist to burnished gold as the sun begins its descent. The air here carries the clean tang of salt, a constant reminder of the harbour's proximity, and the distant cry of gulls, a lonely counterpoint to the quiet hum of life unfolding on its flanks.
The history of Mount Stuart is etched into the very land, a narrative of agriculture and aspiration. Once largely cleared for sheep grazing, its character has evolved, with many a former paddock now yielding to suburban expansion and the quiet pursuit of viticulture in sheltered pockets. The enduring legacy of its early settlers can still be glimpsed in the sturdy stone walls that trace property lines and the occasional grand old homestead, testament to a time when land ownership was a more formidable endeavour. Today, Mount Stuart offers a peaceful retreat, its residents drawn to the elevated views and the sense of spaciousness, a welcome counterpoint to the urban bustle below, yet still intimately connected to the pulse of the city.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Mount Stuart, 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 Mount Stuart, in the Hobart City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Mount Stuart includes the postcode (7000), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Hobart City 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 Mount Stuart 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. |