Primrose Sands, 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 Primrose Sands, in the Sorell Council local government area.
| Locality | Primrose Sands |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Sorell Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -42.88856 |
| Longitude | 147.67452 |
| Population | 998 |
| Density | 146.3 /km² |
| Area | 6.8 km² |
| Elevation | 7 m |
| Postcode | 7173 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 28 km east |
Primrose Sands is a locality in the Sorell Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 998. The locality covers an area of 6.8 km², giving a population density of about 146.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 7 m above sea level. It lies approximately 28 km east of Hobart. Primrose Sands is located at 42.8886°S, 147.6745°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7173. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Primrose Sands unfolds as a gentle curve of coastline, a quiet exhale of earth meeting the pewter-grey waters of the Tasman Sea. It lies 28.2 km east of Hobart, TAS (from Hobart, TAS: bearing 92°T), and is situated 14.3 km south-south-east of Sorell. The landscape here is a study in soft edges: low, rolling hills, cloaked in a patchwork of emerald pastures and darker stands of coastal scrub, tumble down towards stretches of pale, shell-strewn sand. The air, even on a still day, carries a faint tang of salt, a constant reminder of the ocean's proximity, and in the late afternoon, the sunlight often lays a buttery glaze over the land, softening every contour and lending a luminous quality to the already placid scene. The character of Primrose Sands is one of understated resilience, a place that feels both weathered by the elements and deeply settled, as if it has always been this way, breathing with the rhythm of the tides.
Historically, the fortunes of Primrose Sands have been intrinsically linked to the fertile land and the generous, if sometimes capricious, sea. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of rich soil for grazing and agriculture, established farms that still define the inland vistas, their stone walls a quiet testament to generations of labour. The local economy, while diversified, retains a strong connection to its agricultural roots, with sheep grazing on the surrounding paddocks and the occasional small vineyard adding a splash of vibrant green to the palette. A small, sheltered harbour, once bustling with fishing boats, now offers a more peaceful scene, though the echo of that maritime past can still be felt in the weathered timber of the jetties and the stories whispered by the older residents. The appeal of Primrose Sands lies in this unpretentious charm, a place where the pace of life is dictated by the changing seasons and the predictable ebb and flow of the water.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Primrose Sands, 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 Primrose Sands, in the Sorell Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Primrose Sands includes the postcode (7173), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Sorell 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 Primrose Sands 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. |