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| Locality | Swan Bay |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Launceston City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -41.29294 |
| Longitude | 147.01376 |
| Area | 13.6 km² |
| Postcode | 7252 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 179 km north |
Swan Bay is a locality in the Launceston City Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. The locality covers an area of 13.6 km². It lies approximately 179 km north of Hobart. Swan Bay is located at 41.2929°S, 147.0138°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7252. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Swan Bay breathes the cool, briny air of the Tamar Estuary, a place where the land gently surrenders to the water. It lies 18.8 km north-west of Launceston, TAS (from Launceston, TAS: bearing 326°T), and is situated 13.6 km north-west of Newnham. The landscape here is a soft tapestry of green pastures that roll down to meet the muddy, reed-fringed edges of the bay, a haven for seabirds and the occasional curious seal. Grey gums, their bark peeling in long, papery strips, stand sentinel on the low rises, their leaves rustling a dry, whispered song in the prevailing breeze. The water itself, a shifting palette of greys and blues depending on the sky, reflects the quietude of the surrounding hills, a place of gentle light and the low hum of insects in the warmer months.
Historically, this stretch of the Tamar has witnessed the quiet persistence of those who sought sustenance from its bounty and its fertile soil. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of rich grazing land, established properties that continue to shape the character of Swan Bay, their stone farmhouses enduring tests of time and weather. The local economy still leans on the agricultural heritage, with sheep grazing on the verdant slopes and the occasional vineyard adding a splash of colour and a promise of cool-climate wines. This is a place where the pace of life is dictated by the tides and the seasons, a subtle rhythm that has endured, offering a sense of continuity to the traveller who takes the time to look closely at the weathered fences and the sun-drenched paddocks.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Swan Bay, 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 Swan Bay, in the Launceston City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Swan Bay includes the postcode (7252), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Launceston City 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 Swan Bay 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. |