Saltwater River, 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 Saltwater River, in the Tasman Council local government area.
| Locality | Saltwater River |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Tasman Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -43.02584 |
| Longitude | 147.71064 |
| Population | 118 |
| Density | 3.4 /km² |
| Area | 35.1 km² |
| Elevation | 27 m |
| Postcode | 7186 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 35 km east-southeast |
Saltwater River is a locality in the Tasman Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 118. The locality covers an area of 35.1 km², giving a population density of about 3.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 27 m above sea level. It lies approximately 35 km east-southeast of Hobart. Saltwater River is located at 43.0258°S, 147.7106°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7186. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Saltwater River is a place where the air itself seems to carry the memory of tides. It lies 34.9 km east-south-east of Hobart, TAS (from Hobart, TAS: bearing 117°T), and is situated 14.5 km east-south-east of Clifton Beach. The landscape here is a study in soft greens and muted blues, the rolling hills of the Tasman Peninsula giving way to sheltered inlets where the water lies as still as a polished mirror. Ancient eucalypts stand sentinel along the banks, their bark peeling in papery curls, and the undergrowth is a dense tapestry of ferns and coastal heath that whispers with the passing breeze. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-overcast sky, has a peculiar quality here, a diffused luminescence that softens the edges of everything, making the distant shores appear dreamlike.
The history of Saltwater River is one of quiet resilience and resourceful living. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile land and sheltered waters, established a life here that was intrinsically tied to the rhythm of the sea and the soil. The local economy, though modest, still reflects these origins, with pockets of agriculture and grazing clinging to the gentler slopes, and the enduring scent of woodsmoke hinting at the enduring connection to the land. It's a place where the past isn't so much a monument as a gentle undercurrent, a subtle influence on the unhurried pace of everyday life, and the distinctive call of seabirds often serves as the only interruption to the profound quiet.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Saltwater River, 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 Saltwater River, in the Tasman Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Saltwater River includes the postcode (7186), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Tasman 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 Saltwater River 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. |