Sorell, 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 Sorell, in the Sorell Council local government area.
| Locality | Sorell |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Sorell Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -42.77774 |
| Longitude | 147.58641 |
| Population | 2,848 |
| Density | 129.4 /km² |
| Area | 22.0 km² |
| Elevation | 17 m |
| Postcode | 7172 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 24 km east-northeast |
Sorell is a locality in the Sorell Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It has a population of approximately 2,848. The locality covers an area of 22.0 km², giving a population density of about 129.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 17 m above sea level. It lies approximately 24 km east-northeast of Hobart. Sorell is located at 42.7777°S, 147.5864°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7172. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Sorell rests in a broad, fertile valley where the Coal River meanders towards the vast expanse of Pitt Water. It lies 24.0 km east-north-east of Hobart, TAS (from Hobart, TAS: bearing 61°T), and is situated 4.9 km east-north-east of Midway Point. The landscape here is a gentle sweep of green paddocks, punctuated by the darker punctuation of scattered gums and the occasional cluster of farm buildings, their corrugated iron roofs catching the light. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a faint, sweet scent of drying grass and the distant tang of salt from the nearby waterways, a softness that seems to hold the very essence of this corner of Tasmania. Shadows lengthen across the low hills, painting them in shades of lavender and grey as the day begins to yield to the cool embrace of evening.
The economic heart of Sorell has long been tied to the rich agricultural land that surrounds it, a legacy stretching back to early colonial settlement when pastoralism and farming took root. This fertile ground, fed by the Coal River and its tributaries, continues to support a thriving agricultural sector, with grazing and cropping forming the backbone of the local economy. Over the years, the proximity to Hobart and the development of its own services have also seen Sorell grow into a convenient hub for neighbouring communities, offering a quiet place to live with access to the wider region's opportunities, whilst retaining a distinctively rural character. The Coal River itself, a vital artery for centuries, still hints at its past significance, a quiet witness to the ebb and flow of life in this enduring locality.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Sorell, 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 Sorell, in the Sorell Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Sorell includes the postcode (7172), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Sorell 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 Sorell 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. |