Police Point, 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 Police Point, in the Huon Valley Council local government area.
| Locality | Police Point |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Huon Valley Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -43.25228 |
| Longitude | 147.03871 |
| Population | 78 |
| Density | 8.4 /km² |
| Area | 9.3 km² |
| Elevation | 112 m |
| Postcode | 7116 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 47 km south-southwest |
Police Point is a locality in the Huon Valley Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 78. The locality covers an area of 9.3 km², giving a population density of about 8.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 112 m above sea level. It lies approximately 47 km south-southwest of Hobart. Police Point is located at 43.2523°S, 147.0387°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7116. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Police Point extends from the gentle slope of the land towards the water, a place where the Huon River estuary widens and mingles with the incoming tide. It lies 47.4 km south-south-west of Hobart, TAS (from Hobart, TAS: bearing 210°T), and is situated 13.7 km south-south-west of Cygnet. The air here carries a faint, persistent scent of salt and damp earth, a constant reminder of the sea's proximity, even when it's not directly in view. Low-lying pastures, a muted green for much of the year, give way to stands of native bush, their branches often heavy with the moisture that collects from the frequent, soft rains. The light at dusk often settles like a fine dust over everything, softening the edges of the scattered farmhouses and the distant, hazy outline of the hills.
The history of Police Point is entwined with the early settlement of this part of Tasmania, a place where the land was cleared for farming and grazing, its fertile soil yielding crops and supporting livestock. For generations, the economy has been shaped by the land, with a steady reliance on agriculture, particularly dairying and orcharding, the scent of ripening apples sometimes drifting on the breeze in the late summer. More recently, the burgeoning wine industry has begun to leave its mark, with small vineyards carefully managed on sheltered slopes, their rows a neat counterpoint to the wilder country. The quiet diligence of these endeavours defines the character of Police Point, a place where the days unfold with a predictable, unhurried cadence, marked by the changing seasons and the quiet hum of local life.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Police Point, 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 Police Point, in the Huon Valley Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Police Point includes the postcode (7116), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Huon Valley 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 Police Point 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. |