Explore Southwest, Tasmania, Australia, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Southwest, 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 Southwest, 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 Southwest 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 Southwest.
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 | Southwest |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Derwent Valley Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -42.83818 |
| Longitude | 145.96372 |
| Population | 35 |
| Density | 0.0 /km² |
| Area | 13178.6 km² |
| Elevation | 304 m |
| Postcode | 7116 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 111 km west |
Southwest is a locality in the Derwent Valley Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 35. The locality covers an area of 13178.6 km², giving a population density of about 0.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 304 m above sea level. It lies approximately 111 km west of Hobart. Southwest is located at 42.8382°S, 145.9637°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7116. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Southwest is a place where the land seems to hold its breath, a broad expanse of rolling hills that fall away towards the distant, often mist-shrouded peaks. It lies 111.4 km west of Hobart, TAS (from Hobart, TAS: bearing 272°T), and is situated 49.4 km west of Maydena. The air here carries a damp, earthy scent, a constant reminder of the generous rainfall that greens the pastures and cloaks the slopes in a rich, varied tapestry of native bushland and cultivated fields. Sheep, pale against the vibrant green, dot the landscape like scattered wool. The sky is a living thing, a vast dome that shifts from the bruised purples of dawn to the pale, watery blues of midday, often breaking into dramatic displays of cloud that cast fleeting shadows across the terrain. The quiet here is profound, punctuated only by the bleating of livestock or the rustle of wind through tall grasses.
This corner of Southwest carries the imprint of hardy pioneers, their legacy etched into the very stone walls that delineate the paddocks. Once, the hum of mining machinery echoed through the valleys, a testament to the mineral wealth that drew early settlers, though that era has largely faded, leaving behind only whispers and the occasional rusted relic. Today, the economy leans more towards the gentle rhythm of agriculture and grazing, with wool and prime lamb forming the backbone for many families. Local produce finds its way to nearby markets, a direct connection between the land and the table. The occasional vineyard, defying the cooler climate, hints at a burgeoning wine culture, adding a touch of sophisticated possibility to the rugged character of Southwest.
Sources: curated tourist landmarks, CAPAD 2024 (Australian protected areas), OpenStreetMap.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Southwest, 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 Southwest, in the Derwent Valley Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Southwest includes the postcode (7116), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Derwent Valley Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Remote 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 Southwest 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. |