Port Sorell, 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 Sorell, in the Latrobe Council local government area.
| Locality | Port Sorell |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Latrobe Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -41.17111 |
| Longitude | 146.53078 |
| Population | 1,901 |
| Density | 194.0 /km² |
| Area | 9.8 km² |
| Elevation | 5 m |
| Postcode | 7307 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 201 km north-northwest |
Port Sorell is a locality in the Latrobe Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,901. The locality covers an area of 9.8 km², giving a population density of about 194.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 5 m above sea level. It lies approximately 201 km north-northwest of Hobart. Port Sorell is located at 41.1711°S, 146.5308°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7307. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Port Sorell rests on the northern coast of Tasmania, a serene haven where the Tamar River estuary meets the Bass Strait. It lies 15.7 km east of Devonport, TAS (from Devonport, TAS: bearing 88°T), and is situated 11.9 km north-east of Latrobe. The landscape here is a gentle unfolding of coastal plains, fringed by wide, sandy beaches that curve invitingly towards the open sea. Inland, rolling paddocks, painted in shades of emerald and gold depending on the season, give way to stands of gum trees and the occasional whisper of pine plantations. The air, especially in the early morning, carries the clean, sharp scent of salt and damp earth, a constant reminder of the ocean's proximity, while the light at dusk often settles with a soft, pearly luminescence that seems to cling to the water's surface.
The history of Port Sorell is deeply entwined with its natural harbour, a sheltered anchorage that drew early European settlers and, for millennia, provided sustenance for the island's Indigenous custodians. For a time, the area buzzed with the promise of timber and agriculture, with dairy farming and grazing establishing a strong foothold on the fertile land. Today, the local economy hums with a quieter, more diversified energy; tourism plays a significant role, drawing visitors to its pristine beaches and the peaceful allure of its waterways. Fishing boats still putter out from the harbour, a nod to its maritime heritage, and the scent of woodsmoke from residential chimneys hints at the comfortable, unhurried pace of everyday life that defines Port Sorell for its residents.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Port Sorell, 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 Sorell, in the Latrobe Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Port Sorell includes the postcode (7307), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Latrobe 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 Sorell 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. |