Sisters 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 Sisters Beach, in the Waratah-Wynyard Council local government area.
| Locality | Sisters Beach |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Waratah-Wynyard Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -40.92732 |
| Longitude | 145.57916 |
| Population | 430 |
| Density | 53.0 /km² |
| Area | 8.1 km² |
| Elevation | 19 m |
| Postcode | 7321 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 261 km northwest |
Sisters Beach is a locality in the Waratah-Wynyard Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 430. The locality covers an area of 8.1 km², giving a population density of about 53.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 19 m above sea level. It lies approximately 261 km northwest of Hobart. Sisters Beach is located at 40.9273°S, 145.5792°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7321. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Sisters Beach unfolds as a gentle sweep of pale sand, meeting the cool, often pewter-coloured waters of Bass Strait. It lies 69.7 km west-north-west of Devonport, TAS (from Devonport, TAS: bearing 293°T), and is situated 16.6 km north-west of Wynyard. Behind the shoreline, the land rises in soft, green hummocks, a patchwork of grazing paddocks and hardy coastal scrub, where the air carries the sharp tang of salt and the earthy scent of damp soil. The sky here often holds a dramatic weight, heavy with clouds that promise rain or break to reveal shafts of sharp, clear light, illuminating the rugged beauty of the coastline. A scattering of houses, painted in muted blues and greys, seem to have grown organically from the landscape, their roofs catching the coastal breeze.
The history of Sisters Beach is one of quiet settlement, of families drawn to the fertile land and the sheltered harbour. Early industries revolved around farming and fishing, the bounty of the sea and the rich soil sustaining generations. While mining has shaped neighbouring areas, Sisters Beach has largely retained its agricultural character, with sheep dotting the hillsides and the rhythm of the seasons dictating the pace of life. Today, a quiet tourism hums beneath the surface, with visitors drawn to the pristine natural beauty and the chance to experience a corner of Tasmania that feels wonderfully removed from the hurried world. The local economy, though modest, is anchored by this connection to the land and the sea, a testament to the enduring appeal of this coastal haven.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Sisters 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 Sisters Beach, in the Waratah-Wynyard Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Sisters Beach includes the postcode (7321), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Waratah-Wynyard 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 Sisters 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. |