Explore Renison Bell, Tasmania, Australia, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Renison Bell, TAS map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — Geoscience Australia topographic mapping and the classic NATMAP 1:250 000 sheets — plus a labelled MGA grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below. You will find live weather, local and world news further down the page.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Renison Bell, Tasmania, Australia. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen for a larger view. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key on your keyboard, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
Drag the map to pan to any area of Tasmania or beyond. Switch to Satellite view to see high-resolution aerial photography of Renison Bell and surrounding areas, including streets, buildings, parks and waterways.
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the Geoscience Australia National Base Map — seamless topographic mapping covering the mainland, Tasmania and the external territories. NATMAP 250K shows the classic NATMAP 1:250 000 map sheets, mosaicked nationwide — the printed sheets generations of Australians navigated the outback with. The search box finds any Australian town, suburb or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Renison Bell.
Reading the map like a paper sheet. Click Grid to overlay the Map Grid of Australia (MGA), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as an MGA grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — the grid reference being what emergency services and search and rescue work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need mobile coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load, which across much of inland Australia is most of the time.
Map search is available for a limited number of queries per session to manage costs. Be specific — search precisely for best results.
| Locality | Renison Bell |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | West Coast Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -41.79051 |
| Longitude | 145.43711 |
| Area | 8.5 km² |
| Elevation | 200 m |
| Postcode | 7469 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 197 km northwest |
Renison Bell is a locality in the West Coast Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. The locality covers an area of 8.5 km². It sits at an elevation of around 200 m above sea level. It lies approximately 197 km northwest of Hobart. Renison Bell is located at 41.7905°S, 145.4371°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7469. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Renison Bell lies cradled by the rugged, mist-shrouded peaks of Tasmania's West Coast, a place where the land itself seems to breathe with an ancient, earthy scent. It lies 101.8 km south-west of Devonport, TAS (from Devonport, TAS: bearing 228°T), and is situated 6.2 km west of Rosebery. The terrain here is a study in contrasts: steep, densely forested slopes, their greens deepened by perpetual dampness, give way to valleys carved by the patient work of water and time. The air, perpetually cool and carrying the sharp tang of damp eucalypt and moss, often hangs heavy with a fine, almost imperceptible mist, softening the harsh lines of the landscape and lending a quiet, introspective mood to the surroundings. Occasionally, the dense bush parts to reveal glimpses of the raw, untamed beauty of the mountains, their summits frequently lost in swirling cloud, a constant reminder of nature’s enduring dominion.
The story of Renison Bell is inextricably bound to the rich mineral veins that lie beneath its soil, a legacy that has shaped its character and economy for generations. This is a place built on the back of tin mining, a history etched into the very fabric of the settlement, though the boom times have long since receded, leaving behind a quieter, more contemplative existence. The town’s present economy, while still influenced by the echoes of its mining past, now also draws a modest livelihood from the surrounding natural resources and a scattering of hardy individuals who have chosen to remain, their lives unfolding with a steady, unhurried cadence. The colour of the earth, a deep, resonant ochre, speaks of the wealth that once flowed, a silent testament to the hard work and resilience of those who came before, their stories now whispered on the wind that rustles through the tall timbers.
Sources: curated tourist landmarks, CAPAD 2024 (Australian protected areas), OpenStreetMap.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Renison Bell, Tasmania. 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 Renison Bell, in the West Coast Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Renison Bell includes the postcode (7469), telephone area code (03), and local government area (West Coast Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Remote Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any Australian town, suburb or landmark by name; offers Geoscience Australia topographic mapping and the classic NATMAP 1:250 000 sheets as base layers; overlays a labelled Map Grid of Australia (MGA) so the map can be read like a printed topographic sheet; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as an MGA grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require mobile coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
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 Renison Bell is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | October 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; © Geoscience Australia National Base Map and NATMAP 1:250 000 (CC BY 4.0); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |