Sidmouth, 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 Sidmouth, in the West Tamar Council local government area.
| Locality | Sidmouth |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | West Tamar Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -41.23032 |
| Longitude | 146.87226 |
| Population | 376 |
| Density | 15.8 /km² |
| Area | 23.9 km² |
| Elevation | 41 m |
| Postcode | 7270 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 188 km north-northwest |
Sidmouth is a locality in the West Tamar Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 376. The locality covers an area of 23.9 km², giving a population density of about 15.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 41 m above sea level. It lies approximately 188 km north-northwest of Hobart. Sidmouth is located at 41.2303°S, 146.8723°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7270. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Sidmouth rests at the curving edge of the West Tamar estuary, a quiet harbour where the water's surface often mirrors the bruised purples and soft greys of the Tasmanian sky. It lies 31.7 km north-west of Launceston, TAS (from Launceston, TAS: bearing 315°T), and is situated 9.8 km east-south-east of Beaconsfield. The land here is a gentle rise from the water, a tapestry of green paddocks stitched with lines of dark forestry, the air carrying the clean, mineral tang of the river and the fainter, sweeter scent of blooming orchards. The houses, mostly modest and weathered, seem to grow from the slopes, their verandahs facing the broad, slow-moving waterway, a constant, calming presence. Dusk here is a slow unfolding, the light softening the edges of the landscape until the scattered farm lights begin to prickle the encroaching darkness, like fallen stars.
The history of Sidmouth is etched into the very soil, a story of early settlers drawn to the fertile river flats and the promise of a life sustained by the land. For generations, grazing sheep and the cultivation of apples have been the lifeblood of this locality, the rolling hills still bearing the marks of time-worn fences and the occasional gnarled apple tree, a silent sentinel to seasons past. The river itself, a highway for trade and connection in bygone days, now whispers tales of timber schooners and early riverboats that once plied its depths, a reminder of a more bustling era. Today, while agriculture remains a cornerstone, a quiet tourism has begun to bloom, attracting those who seek the unhurried pace and the unspoiled beauty of this western reach of the Tamar, a place where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the tempo of life.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Sidmouth, 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 Sidmouth, in the West Tamar Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Sidmouth includes the postcode (7270), telephone area code (03), and local government area (West Tamar 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 Sidmouth 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. |