Explore South Forest, Tasmania, Australia, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the South Forest, TAS map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — Geoscience Australia topographic mapping and the classic NATMAP 1:250 000 sheets — plus a labelled MGA grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below. You will find live weather, local and world news further down the page.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for South Forest, Tasmania, Australia. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen for a larger view. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key on your keyboard, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
Drag the map to pan to any area of Tasmania or beyond. Switch to Satellite view to see high-resolution aerial photography of South Forest and surrounding areas, including streets, buildings, parks and waterways.
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the Geoscience Australia National Base Map — seamless topographic mapping covering the mainland, Tasmania and the external territories. NATMAP 250K shows the classic NATMAP 1:250 000 map sheets, mosaicked nationwide — the printed sheets generations of Australians navigated the outback with. The search box finds any Australian town, suburb or landmark by name, so you are not limited to South Forest.
Reading the map like a paper sheet. Click Grid to overlay the Map Grid of Australia (MGA), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as an MGA grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — the grid reference being what emergency services and search and rescue work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need mobile coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load, which across much of inland Australia is most of the time.
Map search is available for a limited number of queries per session to manage costs. Be specific — search precisely for best results.
| Locality | South Forest |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Circular Head Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -40.8947 |
| Longitude | 145.27602 |
| Population | 97 |
| Density | 3.7 /km² |
| Area | 25.9 km² |
| Elevation | 89 m |
| Postcode | 7330 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 279 km northwest |
South Forest is a locality in the Circular Head Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 97. The locality covers an area of 25.9 km², giving a population density of about 3.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 89 m above sea level. It lies approximately 279 km northwest of Hobart. South Forest is located at 40.8947°S, 145.2760°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7330. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
South Forest lies where the rich, dark earth rolls towards the coast, a landscape shaped by gentle slopes and the lingering scent of salt carried on the breeze. It lies 94.8 km west-north-west of Devonport, TAS (from Devonport, TAS: bearing 289°T), and is situated 12.9 km east-south-east of Smithton. Here, the land breathes a quiet resilience, its character etched not in dramatic peaks but in the steady, dependable spread of paddocks and the sheltering embrace of windbreaks. The sky above often hangs a soft, pearly grey, a canvas for the fleeting moments when the sun breaks through, bathing the fields in a warm, honeyed light that seems to cling to the very texture of the soil. In the distance, the dark green smudge of the Tarkine wilderness hints at wilder, untamed country, a counterpoint to the ordered cultivation that defines the immediate surrounds of South Forest.
The economic heart of South Forest has long beaten to the rhythm of the land, its prosperity tied to the fertile soils that yield bountiful crops and support robust grazing enterprises. This is a place where the quiet hum of tractors and the distant bleating of sheep are the dominant sounds, a testament to an agricultural heritage that continues to define the local character. Historically, this region has seen waves of settlement, each leaving its subtle imprint on the land and its people, fostering a sense of community built on shared hard work and a deep connection to the earth. While farming remains central, the proximity to the coast also allows for a subtle influence from the sea, with fishing boats occasionally dotting the horizon and the salty tang of the ocean a constant, refreshing presence. South Forest is a place that values its continuity, a quiet strength found in the enduring cycles of nature and the steadfast dedication of its inhabitants.
Sources: curated tourist landmarks, CAPAD 2024 (Australian protected areas), OpenStreetMap.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of South Forest, Tasmania. 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 South Forest, in the Circular Head Council local government area.
Detailed location data for South Forest includes the postcode (7330), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Circular Head 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.
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any Australian town, suburb or landmark by name; offers Geoscience Australia topographic mapping and the classic NATMAP 1:250 000 sheets as base layers; overlays a labelled Map Grid of Australia (MGA) so the map can be read like a printed topographic sheet; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as an MGA grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require mobile coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
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 South Forest is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | October 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; © Geoscience Australia National Base Map and NATMAP 1:250 000 (CC BY 4.0); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |