Explore Swansea, Tasmania, Australia, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Swansea, 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 Swansea, 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 Swansea 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 Swansea.
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 | Swansea |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Glamorgan-Spring Bay Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -42.10742 |
| Longitude | 148.0068 |
| Population | 859 |
| Density | 3.5 /km² |
| Area | 245.6 km² |
| Elevation | 12 m |
| Postcode | 7190 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 103 km north-northeast |
Swansea is a locality in the Glamorgan-Spring Bay Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 859. The locality covers an area of 245.6 km², giving a population density of about 3.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 12 m above sea level. It lies approximately 103 km north-northeast of Hobart. Swansea is located at 42.1074°S, 148.0068°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7190. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Swansea rests on the eastern edge of Tasmania, a coastal settlement where the gentle curve of Great Oyster Bay meets the land. It lies 102.6 km north-north-east of Hobart, TAS (from Hobart, TAS: bearing 33°T), and is situated 31.6 km south-west of Bicheno. The air here carries the clean, sharp tang of salt, mingling with the earthy scent of pastureland that rolls inland towards the imposing, often mist-shrouded peaks of the Freycinet Peninsula. The landscape is a study in soft contrasts: pale, sandy beaches give way to rich, dark soil supporting grazing sheep, while the placid waters of the bay, reflecting the ever-changing sky, offer a stark counterpoint to the rugged, granite formations that guard the horizon. The light in Swansea, particularly as the sun begins its descent, possesses a luminous quality, turning the sea to molten gold and casting long, languid shadows across the rolling hills, imbuing the scene with a quiet, enduring beauty.
Swansea's character is deeply intertwined with its history as a vital port and a hub for agricultural endeavours. For generations, the fertile lands surrounding Swansea have been dedicated to sheep farming and dairy, their bounty often shipped out from the very harbour that now welcomes pleasure craft. The town itself bears the subtle imprints of its past, with sturdy, old buildings hinting at a time when its economy was driven by the robust trade of wool and timber. Today, while agriculture remains a significant presence, Swansea has also embraced a burgeoning tourism industry, drawing visitors to its pristine beaches, the nearby Freycinet National Park, and the burgeoning wine region that has taken root in the sheltered valleys. The pace of life in Swansea is unhurried, a comfortable rhythm dictated by the tides and the seasons, a stark contrast to the clamour of larger centres.
Sources: curated tourist landmarks, CAPAD 2024 (Australian protected areas), OpenStreetMap.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Swansea, 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 Swansea, in the Glamorgan-Spring Bay Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Swansea includes the postcode (7190), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Glamorgan-Spring Bay 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 Swansea is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | September 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. |