Port Latta, 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 Port Latta, in the Circular Head Council local government area.
| Locality | Port Latta |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Circular Head Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -40.85718 |
| Longitude | 145.3871 |
| Area | 2.3 km² |
| Elevation | 2 m |
| Postcode | 7321 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 277 km northwest |
Port Latta is a locality in the Circular Head Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. The locality covers an area of 2.3 km². It sits at an elevation of around 2 m above sea level. It lies approximately 277 km northwest of Hobart. Port Latta is located at 40.8572°S, 145.3871°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7321. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Port Latta stands as a testament to the rugged beauty of Tasmania's northwest coast. It lies 87.7 km west-north-west of Devonport, TAS (from Devonport, TAS: bearing 293°T), and is situated 13.3 km south-east of Stanley. The air here carries the sharp tang of salt, a constant reminder of the restless ocean that gnaws at the shoreline, its grey swells often capped with white foam against a sky that can shift from a serene, washed-out blue to a brooding, bruised purple within the space of an hour. The landscape is a dramatic interplay of steep, often scrub-covered hills that tumble towards the sea, interspersed with pockets of rich, dark soil that promise bounty. Low-lying coastal plains, etched with the silvery threads of creeks, give way to rocky outcrops that jut defiantly into the waves, their surfaces slick with sea spray and dotted with tenacious, salt-tolerant vegetation. The light at dusk is particularly captivating, often painting the western horizon in hues of soft peach and rose, casting long, dancing shadows across the undulating terrain.
The history of Port Latta is inextricably linked to the resources drawn from this demanding yet giving land. Once a vital hub for the export of iron ore, the scars of that industrial past are softened now by time and the persistent greening of the earth, though the ghost of its mining legacy lingers in the very foundations of the place. The local economy has since diversified, with a strong reliance on the fertile coastal plains for agriculture and grazing, the rich pastures yielding high-quality wool and prime livestock. Fishing boats, their hulls weathered by countless voyages, still bob in the sheltered harbour, a nod to the seafaring traditions that have always shaped life here. For the traveller, Port Latta offers a quiet, unpretentious experience, a place where the rhythm of the tides and the turning of the seasons dictate the pace of everyday life, far removed from the clamour of larger centres.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Port Latta, 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 Port Latta, in the Circular Head Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Port Latta includes the postcode (7321), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Circular Head 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 Port Latta 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. |