Sea Elephant, 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 Sea Elephant, in the King Island Council local government area.
| Locality | Sea Elephant |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | King Island Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -39.82709 |
| Longitude | 144.07247 |
| Area | 93.7 km² |
| Elevation | 10 m |
| Postcode | 7256 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 435 km northwest |
Sea Elephant is a locality in the King Island Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. The locality covers an area of 93.7 km². It sits at an elevation of around 10 m above sea level. It lies approximately 435 km northwest of Hobart. Sea Elephant is located at 39.8271°S, 144.0725°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7256. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Sea Elephant lies exposed to the full sweep of the Southern Ocean, a rugged coastline where windswept tussock grass clings tenaciously to sandy dunes and rocky outcrops. It lies 188.3 km south of Geelong, VIC (from Geelong, VIC: bearing 188°T), and is situated 21.8 km east-north-east of Currie. The air here carries a perpetual tang of salt, a constant reminder of the vast, restless water that presses in from all sides. Low, heath-covered hills rise gently inland, their muted greens and browns softened by the diffused, often overcast light that characterises this part of King Island. The landscape feels ancient and untamed, a place where the elements have had their say for millennia, shaping the land into a raw, enduring beauty.
Historically, Sea Elephant's fortunes have been tied to the sea and the land's capacity to sustain life. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile pastures, established a pastoral economy that continues to define the local character, with sheep grazing on the verdant slopes. The island's isolation, while a challenge, has also fostered a strong sense of self-reliance and a quiet resilience amongst its inhabitants. There's a distinct lack of haste in the daily rhythm; life unfolds at a pace dictated by the tides and the seasons, a stark contrast to the mainland's frenetic energy. The scattered farmhouses and modest dwellings seem to emerge organically from the land, as if they too are as much a part of the natural world as the hardy coastal flora.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Sea Elephant, 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 Sea Elephant, in the King Island Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Sea Elephant includes the postcode (7256), telephone area code (03), and local government area (King Island Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Very 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 Sea Elephant 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. |