Preservation Bay, 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 Preservation Bay, in the Central Coast Council local government area.
| Locality | Preservation Bay |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Central Coast Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -41.10179 |
| Longitude | 146.04453 |
| Population | 73 |
| Density | 115.9 /km² |
| Area | 0.6 km² |
| Elevation | 10 m |
| Postcode | 7316 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 224 km north-northwest |
Preservation Bay is a locality in the Central Coast Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 73. The locality covers an area of 0.6 km², giving a population density of about 115.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 10 m above sea level. It lies approximately 224 km north-northwest of Hobart. Preservation Bay is located at 41.1018°S, 146.0445°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7316. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Preservation Bay unfolds as a crescent of muted greens and greys, a quiet harbour cradled by slopes that descend with a gentle, almost weary inevitability towards the sea. It lies 26.3 km west-north-west of Devonport, TAS (from Devonport, TAS: bearing 288°T), and is situated 12.9 km east-south-east of Burnie. The air here carries a perpetual tang of salt and damp earth, a scent that clings to the low-lying scrub and the hardy grasses that carpet the land. The water within the bay itself is often a steely, contemplative hue, reflecting the vast Tasmanian sky, its surface broken only by the occasional ripple of wind or the distant, patient drift of a fishing boat. The character of Preservation Bay is one of patient endurance, a place where the land and sea have shaped a stoic, unhurried existence.
The history of Preservation Bay is intrinsically tied to the bounty and challenges of its coastal setting, its economy long anchored by the sea. For generations, fishing boats have plied these waters, their catches forming the bedrock of local livelihoods, a tradition that continues to shape the rhythm of life. Beyond the immediate shoreline, the land lends itself to grazing, with sheep dotting the undulating paddocks, their wool a quiet testament to the island’s cooler climate. While not a centre of grand industry, Preservation Bay possesses a distinctive charm derived from this enduring connection to the natural world, a place where the past feels less like a relic and more like a living presence, subtly influencing the present.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Preservation Bay, 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 Preservation Bay, in the Central Coast Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Preservation Bay includes the postcode (7316), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Central Coast 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 Preservation Bay 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. |