Surges Bay, 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 Surges Bay, in the Huon Valley Council local government area.
| Locality | Surges Bay |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Huon Valley Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -43.22659 |
| Longitude | 146.9817 |
| Population | 132 |
| Density | 15.8 /km² |
| Area | 8.3 km² |
| Elevation | 27 m |
| Postcode | 7116 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 48 km southwest |
Surges Bay is a locality in the Huon Valley Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 132. The locality covers an area of 8.3 km², giving a population density of about 15.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 27 m above sea level. It lies approximately 48 km southwest of Hobart. Surges Bay is located at 43.2266°S, 146.9817°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7116. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Surges Bay lies cradled by the broad, deep waters of the Huon River estuary, a quiet punctuation mark on Tasmania's southern coast. It lies 47.5 km south-west of Hobart, TAS (from Hobart, TAS: bearing 216°T), and is situated 13.4 km south-west of Cygnet. The land here is a gentle tumble of verdant hills, their slopes softened by the constant, salt-laced breeze that whispers in from the Southern Ocean. Old gums, their bark peeling like ancient parchment, stand sentinel over paddocks where sheep graze with a placid, almost dreamlike contentment, their white fleeces stark against the deep green pastures. The air itself carries the faint, sweet scent of ripening apples, a memory of the orchard country that stretches inland, and the briny tang of the sea, a constant reminder of the waterway that defines Surges Bay.
The character of Surges Bay is etched in the quiet industry of its past and present. For generations, the river has been the lifeblood of this place, a highway for timber felled in the surrounding forests and a rich larder for its fisherfolk. The economy still turns, albeit at a more leisurely pace, on the bounty of the sea and the fertile earth. Oysters, plump and tasting of the cool, clean waters, are cultivated in the shallows, their pearly shells a common sight along the foreshore. Further inland, orchards still yield their sweet harvest, a legacy of pioneering families who saw potential in this sheltered corner of the island. The history of Surges Bay is not shouted from grand monuments, but whispered in the weathered timber of old jetties and the enduring strength of those who have made their lives by the water's edge.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Surges Bay, 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 Surges Bay, in the Huon Valley Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Surges Bay includes the postcode (7116), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Huon Valley 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 Surges Bay 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. |