Old Beach, 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 Old Beach, in the Brighton Council local government area.
| Locality | Old Beach |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Brighton Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -42.75842 |
| Longitude | 147.29194 |
| Population | 3,667 |
| Density | 149.7 /km² |
| Area | 24.5 km² |
| Elevation | 5 m |
| Postcode | 7017 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 14 km north-northwest |
Old Beach is a locality in the Brighton Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It has a population of approximately 3,667. The locality covers an area of 24.5 km², giving a population density of about 149.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 5 m above sea level. It lies approximately 14 km north-northwest of Hobart. Old Beach is located at 42.7584°S, 147.2919°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7017. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Old Beach unfolds along the Derwent River’s eastern shore, a place where the land gently slopes towards the water, softened by a tapestry of green. It lies 14.1 km north-north-west of Hobart, TAS (from Hobart, TAS: bearing 348°T), and is situated 10.0 km north-north-east of Glenorchy. The air here carries the clean tang of salt and the subtle perfume of eucalypts, a scent that mingles with the murmur of the river as it flows towards the sea. Low-lying hills, their contours rounded by time and weather, form a quiet backdrop, their slopes dotted with grazing sheep whose bleating drifts on the breeze. The light, particularly in the late afternoon, casts a warm, golden hue across the landscape, illuminating the subtle shifts in colour from the pale green of pasture to the deeper blues of the water.
Historically, Old Beach has been a place of quiet settlement, its early days tied to the fertile land and the bounty of the river. The local economy still retains a connection to its agricultural roots, with small farms and orchards dotting the hinterland, their produce often finding its way to nearby markets. The river itself, a constant presence, offers a more recent avenue for recreation and a reminder of the waterway’s enduring importance, with boats bobbing gently in sheltered coves. The character of Old Beach is one of understated charm, a place where life moves at a measured pace, allowing the traveller to appreciate the simple beauty of the surrounding environment and the enduring spirit of its people.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Old Beach, 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 Old Beach, in the Brighton Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Old Beach includes the postcode (7017), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Brighton 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 Old Beach 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. |