Rocky Hills, 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 Rocky Hills, in the Glamorgan-Spring Bay Council local government area.
| Locality | Rocky Hills |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Glamorgan-Spring Bay Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -42.21834 |
| Longitude | 148.00659 |
| Population | 12 |
| Density | 0.9 /km² |
| Area | 13.6 km² |
| Elevation | 71 m |
| Postcode | 7190 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 92 km northeast |
Rocky Hills is a locality in the Glamorgan-Spring Bay Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 12. The locality covers an area of 13.6 km², giving a population density of about 0.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 71 m above sea level. It lies approximately 92 km northeast of Hobart. Rocky Hills is located at 42.2183°S, 148.0066°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7190. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Rocky Hills is a place where the land falls away in a series of weathered slopes towards the eastern coast. It lies 92.4 km north-east of Hobart, TAS (from Hobart, TAS: bearing 37°T), and is situated 12.3 km south of Swansea. The terrain is a rugged succession of undulating hills, cloaked in a hardy scrub and wind-stunted eucalypts that seem to cling tenaciously to the exposed rock faces. Between these rises, sheltered gullies cradle pockets of richer soil, where a more verdant growth sometimes breaks the predominantly ochre and grey palette of the landscape. The air here carries a clean, sharp tang, a blend of salt spray from the distant ocean and the dry, resinous scent of the native bush, particularly potent when the sun beats down.
The history of Rocky Hills is deeply entwined with the land's bounty, its early economy built on the backs of hardy settlers who coaxed a living from its challenging soil. Sheep grazing became a cornerstone, their wool a vital export that helped shape the nascent fortunes of the region, and echoes of this pastoral heritage can still be seen in the weathered fences and the quiet diligence of the remaining farms. More recently, the subtle shift towards viticulture has begun to colour the valley floors, with vineyards finding purchase in the sun-drenched pockets, a modern chapter in Rocky Hills' story. The coastline nearby, though not directly within the immediate settlement, exerts its influence, a constant reminder of the island's maritime soul, and the occasional gleam of sunlight on a distant bay seems to beckon travellers to explore further.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Rocky Hills, 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 Rocky Hills, in the Glamorgan-Spring Bay Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Rocky Hills includes the postcode (7190), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Glamorgan-Spring Bay 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 Rocky Hills 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. |