Seven Mile Beach, 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 Seven Mile Beach, in the Clarence City Council local government area.
| Locality | Seven Mile Beach |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Clarence City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -42.84982 |
| Longitude | 147.50975 |
| Population | 1,332 |
| Density | 90.0 /km² |
| Area | 14.8 km² |
| Elevation | 6 m |
| Postcode | 7170 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 15 km east-northeast |
Seven Mile Beach is a locality in the Clarence City Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,332. The locality covers an area of 14.8 km², giving a population density of about 90.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 6 m above sea level. It lies approximately 15 km east-northeast of Hobart. Seven Mile Beach is located at 42.8498°S, 147.5097°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7170. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Seven Mile Beach unfurls along the eastern seaboard of Tasmania, a long, pale ribbon of sand meeting the often-turbulent Tasman Sea. It lies 15.2 km east-north-east of Hobart, TAS (from Hobart, TAS: bearing 76°T), and is situated 8.6 km east-north-east of Howrah. The landscape here is a study in coastal resilience, where wind-sculpted dunes, cloaked in hardy grasses and the occasional resilient banksia, give way to a shallow, sandy seabed that stretches far out from shore. Behind the beach, the land rises gently, a mosaic of coastal heath, pockets of eucalypt forest, and then, further inland, the fertile plains that define much of the surrounding countryside. The air, even on a still day, carries the clean, sharp tang of salt, a constant reminder of the ocean's proximity, and the light, especially in the late afternoon, can cast a warm, buttery glow across the water, softening the rugged edges of the coastline.
The history of Seven Mile Beach is intrinsically linked to the agricultural prowess of its hinterland, a region that has long sustained farming and grazing. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of rich soil, established properties that still form the backbone of the local economy, with dairy herds often seen grazing in paddocks that stretch towards the coast. While the beach itself holds a raw, untamed beauty, it has also been a place of recreation and contemplation for generations, offering a vast expanse for walking and a dramatic backdrop for the changing moods of the sea. The nearby waterways, including the Coal River, have historically played a role in transport and sustenance, and the quiet rhythm of life in the surrounding hamlets speaks of a community deeply connected to its land and its maritime heritage, a place where the echoes of past endeavours are still felt in the rustle of the wind through the coastal scrub.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Seven Mile Beach, 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 Seven Mile Beach, in the Clarence City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Seven Mile Beach includes the postcode (7170), 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 Seven Mile Beach 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. |