Rosebery, 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 Rosebery, in the West Coast Council local government area.
| Locality | Rosebery |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | West Coast Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -41.79454 |
| Longitude | 145.51167 |
| Population | 751 |
| Density | 7.0 /km² |
| Area | 107.6 km² |
| Elevation | 152 m |
| Postcode | 7470 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 192 km northwest |
Rosebery is a locality in the West Coast Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 751. The locality covers an area of 107.6 km², giving a population density of about 7.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 152 m above sea level. It lies approximately 192 km northwest of Hobart. Rosebery is located at 41.7945°S, 145.5117°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7470. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Rosebery lies cradled by the rugged embrace of Tasmania's West Coast, a landscape painted in shades of emerald and slate. It lies 97.6 km south-west of Devonport, TAS (from Devonport, TAS: bearing 225°T), and is situated 16.2 km north-east of Zeehan. Rolling hills, softened by the persistent moisture of the region, rise to meet a sky that can shift from the bruised purple of an approaching storm to a startling, luminous blue. The air itself carries a damp, earthy scent, a perfume of eucalypt and peat, tinged with the faint tang of distant ocean spray. This is a place where the land feels ancient and alive, where the creeks, swollen with rain, carve their way through dense bushland, their waters the colour of strong tea. The very character of Rosebery is etched into the contours of its valleys, a testament to the forces that shaped it, a quiet resilience in the face of wild weather.
The story of Rosebery is inextricably linked to the rich veins of mineral wealth beneath its soil, a legacy that has shaped its economy and its people for generations. Once the heart of a bustling tin mining district, the echoes of that industrious past can still be felt, a subtle hum beneath the surface of everyday life. While the intensity of those early days has mellowed, mining remains a vital pulse, with the local smelter a constant, tangible reminder of the region's enduring connection to the earth's bounty. The surrounding countryside, though marked by its industrial heritage, also offers glimpses of its pastoral beginnings, with hardy sheep grazing on surprisingly verdant pastures that climb the lower slopes. For the traveller, Rosebery offers a raw, unvarnished beauty, a place where the grandeur of nature is always in close proximity to the enduring spirit of human endeavour.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Rosebery, 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 Rosebery, in the West Coast Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Rosebery includes the postcode (7470), 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.
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 Rosebery 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. |