Sandfly, 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 Sandfly, in the Kingborough Council local government area.
| Locality | Sandfly |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Kingborough Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -42.99597 |
| Longitude | 147.16685 |
| Population | 299 |
| Density | 21.1 /km² |
| Area | 14.2 km² |
| Elevation | 167 m |
| Postcode | 7150 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 18 km southwest |
Sandfly is a locality in the Kingborough Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 299. The locality covers an area of 14.2 km², giving a population density of about 21.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 167 m above sea level. It lies approximately 18 km southwest of Hobart. Sandfly is located at 42.9960°S, 147.1669°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7150. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Sandfly rests where the D'Entrecasteaux Channel breathes a cool, salty air against the southern shores of Tasmania. It lies 18.2 km south-west of Hobart, TAS (from Hobart, TAS: bearing 226°T), and is situated 10.5 km west-south-west of Kingston. This stretch of coastline, facing the shimmering expanse of water, is a gentle tapestry of undulating land, where pockets of native bushland meet pastures dotted with grazing sheep. The light here, especially in the late afternoon, casts a soft, honeyed glow over the landscape, revealing the subtle contours of the terrain and the weathered textures of fences and farm buildings. The air often carries the scent of damp earth and the distant tang of the sea, a constant reminder of the waterway that shapes this locale.
For generations, Sandfly has been a place tied to the bounty of the sea and the land. Early settlers carved out lives here, their endeavours shaping the character of the place, a quiet resilience evident in the sturdy, unpretentious homes. The local economy, while varied, still echoes its pastoral roots, with farming continuing to be a significant presence, the fields a patchwork of green and gold depending on the season. The proximity to the channel also hints at a long-standing connection to fishing and boating, a way of life that subtly influences the rhythm of Sandfly, a place where the concerns of the wider world sometimes feel a comfortable distance away.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Sandfly, 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 Sandfly, in the Kingborough Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Sandfly includes the postcode (7150), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Kingborough 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 Sandfly 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. |