Recherche, 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 Recherche, in the Huon Valley Council local government area.
| Locality | Recherche |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Huon Valley Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -43.53053 |
| Longitude | 146.86227 |
| Population | 15 |
| Density | 0.2 /km² |
| Area | 80.0 km² |
| Elevation | 35 m |
| Postcode | 7109 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 81 km south-southwest |
Recherche is a locality in the Huon Valley Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 15. The locality covers an area of 80.0 km², giving a population density of about 0.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 35 m above sea level. It lies approximately 81 km south-southwest of Hobart. Recherche is located at 43.5305°S, 146.8623°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7109. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Recherche lies where the land softens, a quiet exhalation of green against the deeper blues of the Huon River estuary. It lies 81.4 km south-south-west of Hobart, TAS (from Hobart, TAS: bearing 208°T), and is situated 28.9 km south-south-west of Dover. The terrain here is a gentle tumbling of hills, cloaked in a patchwork of pasture and hardy eucalyptus, giving way to the richer, darker hues of sheltered woodland. Along the water's edge, the air carries a perpetual whisper of salt and damp earth, a scent that clings to the weathered timber of jetties and the hulls of moored fishing boats. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-soft grey skies, falls in broad, luminous swathes, illuminating the dew-kissed grass and the intricate lacework of spiderwebs strung between fence posts. It’s a place where the horizon feels close, a comforting embrace rather than a distant promise.
The history of Recherche is intimately tied to the bounty of the river and the sea, a legacy evident in the small, hardy fishing fleet that still braves the waters, its catches forming the backbone of the local economy. For generations, families have worked these shores, their lives dictated by the tides and the seasons, a rhythm that continues to shape the character of Recherche. Evidence of early European settlement is subtle, found in the enduring stone walls of old farmsteads and the quiet dignity of the scattered cemeteries, where names from a bygone era speak of resilience and deep roots. While not a grand centre for industry, Recherche thrives on a more intimate scale, its small businesses catering to the needs of its residents and the modest trickle of travellers drawn by the promise of its tranquil beauty and the chance to savour a simpler way of life.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Recherche, 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 Recherche, in the Huon Valley Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Recherche includes the postcode (7109), 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 Recherche 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. |