Rose 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 Rose Bay, in the Clarence City Council local government area.
| Locality | Rose Bay |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Clarence City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -42.85851 |
| Longitude | 147.35825 |
| Area | 0.9 km² |
| Postcode | 7015 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 4 km northeast |
Rose Bay is a locality in the Clarence City Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. The locality covers an area of 0.9 km². It lies approximately 4 km northeast of Hobart. Rose Bay is located at 42.8585°S, 147.3582°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7015. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Rose Bay sits as a quiet coastal jewel, its shores meeting the cool, clear waters of a sheltered bay. It lies 3.6 km north-east of Hobart, TAS (from Hobart, TAS: bearing 42°T), and is situated 5.9 km north-north-east of Sandy Bay. The landscape here is a gentle sweep of green, rolling hills that tumble down to meet the sea, their flanks dotted with the hardy grey-green of eucalypts and the brighter hues of cultivated pastures. The air carries a perpetual whisper of salt, a bracing tang that mingles with the earthy scent of damp soil after a coastal shower. Along the shoreline, weathered driftwood lies scattered like forgotten bones, and the sand, a pale, fine grain, shifts with the tide, revealing smooth, sea-worn pebbles. It is a place where the sky often stretches vast and pale, and the sun, when it breaks through, casts a luminous glow that softens every edge.
The story of Rose Bay is one of quiet persistence, its origins intertwined with the early agricultural endeavours of the region, where fertile land and access to the sea fostered a life of self-reliance. For generations, the local economy has been shaped by the bounty of the surrounding waters and the rich soil; small fishing fleets still bring in their catches, their colourful boats bobbing in the harbour, while nearby farms are known for their quality produce. This enduring connection to the land and sea imbues Rose Bay with a distinctive character, a sense of unhurried time that seems to belong to the rhythm of the tides rather than the clock. Even now, the faint scent of woodsmoke from a distant chimney can drift across the bay in the late afternoon, a subtle reminder of the lives being lived, the histories being made, in this peaceful corner of Tasmania.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Rose 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 Rose Bay, in the Clarence City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Rose Bay includes the postcode (7015), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Clarence City Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Inner 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 Rose 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. |