Rushy Lagoon, 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 Rushy Lagoon, in the Dorset Council local government area.
| Locality | Rushy Lagoon |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Dorset Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -40.85452 |
| Longitude | 148.01147 |
| Area | 208.3 km² |
| Postcode | 7264 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 232 km north-northeast |
Rushy Lagoon is a locality in the Dorset Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. The locality covers an area of 208.3 km². It lies approximately 232 km north-northeast of Hobart. Rushy Lagoon is located at 40.8545°S, 148.0115°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7264. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Rushy Lagoon lies at the edge of a broad, shallow bay, its waters a muted, silvery grey for much of the year, reflecting the expansive Tasmanian sky. It lies 97.3 km north-east of Launceston, TAS (from Launceston, TAS: bearing 49°T), and is situated 53.9 km north-east of Scottsdale. The land here is a mosaic of gently rolling hills, their slopes cloaked in a stoic, hardy scrub that clings tenaciously to the thin, stony soil. Patches of tussock grass, bleached to the colour of old straw, wave lazily in the persistent breeze that carries the faint, briny tang of the sea. The air itself often feels cool and clean, a refreshing balm even on the warmest days, and the light at dusk can possess a remarkable clarity, painting the distant headlands in hues of lavender and rose.
The historical threads of Rushy Lagoon are woven from the quiet industry of those who have worked this land and sea. For generations, sheep grazing has been a cornerstone of the local economy, the wool shorn from hardy Merino flocks finding its way to distant markets. There's a sense of enduring resilience here, a testament to the enduring spirit of the early settlers who carved a life from this coastal fringe. While not a bustling hub, Rushy Lagoon holds a quiet dignity, its character shaped by the ebb and flow of the tides and the steadfast rhythm of agricultural life, a place where the sea’s breath and the earth’s bounty have long been intertwined.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Rushy Lagoon, 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 Rushy Lagoon, in the Dorset Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Rushy Lagoon includes the postcode (7264), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Dorset 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 Rushy Lagoon 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. |