Oakdowns, 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 Oakdowns, in the Clarence City Council local government area.
| Locality | Oakdowns |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Clarence City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -42.90165 |
| Longitude | 147.45564 |
| Population | 1,433 |
| Density | 1885.5 /km² |
| Area | 0.8 km² |
| Elevation | 38 m |
| Postcode | 7019 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 11 km east-southeast |
Oakdowns is a locality in the Clarence City Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,433. The locality covers an area of 0.8 km², giving a population density of about 1885.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 38 m above sea level. It lies approximately 11 km east-southeast of Hobart. Oakdowns is located at 42.9016°S, 147.4556°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7019. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Oakdowns unfolds across a landscape where the ochre earth, baked by a generous sun, meets the soft green blush of pasture. It lies 10.6 km east-south-east of Hobart, TAS (from Hobart, TAS: bearing 102°T), and is situated 9.2 km east of Sandy Bay. Rolling hills, cloaked in the muted hues of dry grasses and the stoic grey-green of eucalypts, provide a gentle backdrop to the scattered homesteads. The air here carries a dry, clean scent, a subtle perfume of eucalyptus and dust, and as dusk approaches, the sky transforms into a canvas of bruised purples and fiery oranges, casting long, dancing shadows that stretch across the land.
The character of Oakdowns is deeply entwined with its agricultural heritage, a legacy of hardy pioneers who coaxed sustenance from this land. Sheep grazing forms the backbone of the local economy, with wool bales a familiar sight at the saleyards, a testament to generations of husbandry. Traces of older industries, perhaps a disused quarry or the skeletal remains of a forgotten shearing shed, whisper of a past that shaped the present, while neighbouring vineyards are a more recent, vibrant addition, their neat rows a splash of emerald against the muted tones of the countryside. The quiet hum of tractors and the distant bleating of sheep are the prevailing sounds, a steady rhythm that defines the pace of life in Oakdowns.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Oakdowns, 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 Oakdowns, in the Clarence City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Oakdowns includes the postcode (7019), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Clarence 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 Oakdowns 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. |