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| Locality | Stony Head |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | George Town Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -41.01828 |
| Longitude | 147.01757 |
| Area | 55.1 km² |
| Postcode | 7252 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 209 km north |
Stony Head is a locality in the George Town Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. The locality covers an area of 55.1 km². It lies approximately 209 km north of Hobart. Stony Head is located at 41.0183°S, 147.0176°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7252. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Stony Head rises from the northern Tasmanian coastline, a rugged promontory where the land pushes defiantly into the Southern Ocean. It lies 47.3 km north-north-west of Launceston, TAS (from Launceston, TAS: bearing 348°T), and is situated 13.8 km north-east of George Town. The terrain here is a study in resilience, a mosaic of windswept heaths, hardy grasses clinging to rocky outcrops, and pockets of coastal scrub that offer shelter from the persistent sea breeze. The air carries a clean, sharp scent of salt and damp earth, a constant reminder of the ocean's proximity, and the light, particularly in the late afternoon, can transform the grey rocks into burnished bronze. The coastline itself is a dramatic interplay of exposed basalt, smoothed by centuries of surf, and small, sheltered coves where the waves sigh rather than roar.
This stretch of coast has long been shaped by the practicalities of survival and sustenance, its history etched not in grand monuments but in the enduring spirit of its people. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile land and access to the sea, established small farming and grazing properties, the echoes of which can still be felt in the patchwork of paddocks that meet the wilder coastal fringe. While the immediate economy of Stony Head today is a quiet blend of agriculture and a growing appreciation for its natural beauty, attracting visitors who seek its raw, untamed charm, the underlying character of the place speaks of a deep connection to the land and the sea. The remnants of old stone walls, weathered and softened by time, are scattered across the landscape, silent witnesses to generations who worked this soil and navigated these waters.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Stony Head, 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 Stony Head, in the George Town Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Stony Head includes the postcode (7252), telephone area code (03), and local government area (George Town 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 Stony Head is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | July 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. |