Sandford, 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 Sandford, in the Clarence City Council local government area.
| Locality | Sandford |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Clarence City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -42.97382 |
| Longitude | 147.48943 |
| Population | 1,834 |
| Density | 37.3 /km² |
| Area | 49.1 km² |
| Elevation | 8 m |
| Postcode | 7020 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 17 km southeast |
Sandford is a locality in the Clarence City Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,834. The locality covers an area of 49.1 km², giving a population density of about 37.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 8 m above sea level. It lies approximately 17 km southeast of Hobart. Sandford is located at 42.9738°S, 147.4894°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7020. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Sandford lies where the land begins its gentle turn towards the sea, a scatter of homes and paddocks embraced by the rolling green hills of southern Tasmania. It lies 16.6 km south-east of Hobart, TAS (from Hobart, TAS: bearing 128°T), and is situated 13.8 km east-south-east of Sandy Bay. The air here carries a distinct tang of salt, a promise of the nearby coastline that whispers through the wind-swept grasses. Here, the earth, a rich, dark loam, yields readily to the plough, supporting a landscape of emerald pastures interspersed with stands of eucalypt, their leaves catching the light in a thousand shifting shades of green and silver. The horizon is a soft, hazy line, often softened by a fine mist that clings to the higher ground, lending an air of quiet introspection to the scene.
The history of Sandford is written in the land itself, a story of hardy settlers who found sustenance in this fertile, if sometimes wind-lashed, country. For generations, the economy of Sandford has been deeply entwined with agriculture, particularly dairy farming, the contented lowing of cattle a familiar sound that drifts across the valleys. The rich volcanic soil, a legacy of ancient geological forces, continues to support this pastoral tradition, with fields of vibrant green stretching towards the azure waters of nearby Frederick Henry Bay. While farming remains the backbone, a growing appreciation for the region's natural beauty has seen a quiet bloom in tourism, with visitors drawn to the pristine beaches and the serene, unhurried pace of life that defines Sandford.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Sandford, 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 Sandford, in the Clarence City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Sandford includes the postcode (7020), 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 Sandford 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. |