Table Cape, 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 Table Cape, in the Waratah-Wynyard Council local government area.
| Locality | Table Cape |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Waratah-Wynyard Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -40.95496 |
| Longitude | 145.70446 |
| Population | 96 |
| Density | 8.4 /km² |
| Area | 11.5 km² |
| Elevation | 131 m |
| Postcode | 7325 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 253 km north-northwest |
Table Cape is a locality in the Waratah-Wynyard Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 96. The locality covers an area of 11.5 km², giving a population density of about 8.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 131 m above sea level. It lies approximately 253 km north-northwest of Hobart. Table Cape is located at 40.9550°S, 145.7045°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7325. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Table Cape commands a sweeping view of the Bass Strait, its volcanic bluffs plunging dramatically towards the churning, deep blue water. It lies 58.9 km west-north-west of Devonport, TAS (from Devonport, TAS: bearing 294°T), and is situated 7.4 km north-north-west of Wynyard. The land here is a vibrant tapestry of emerald pastures, meticulously divided by dark, sinuous hedgerows that snake across the undulating terrain. Above, the sky often wears a bruised, pearly grey, a fitting backdrop for the stark, exposed beauty of the peninsula, where the wind, carrying the sharp tang of salt and iodine, perpetually whips through the hardy grasses. The air itself feels scrubbed clean, cool and invigorating, even on a summer's day, and the light at dusk can fall with a rare, ethereal glow, painting the western horizon in shades of apricot and rose before the stars prick through the velvet darkness.
The rich, dark soil of Table Cape, a legacy of ancient volcanic activity, has long dictated its fortunes, nurturing a robust agricultural economy centred on dairy farming and burgeoning horticulture, particularly the cultivation of tulips and berries that draw a steady stream of visitors in their respective seasons. For generations, this land has sustained families, its history intertwined with the hardy spirit of settlers who carved a life from its challenging, yet bountiful, landscape. The iconic lighthouse, a stoic sentinel against the often-furious seas, stands as a testament to human endeavour and a silent witness to the passage of ships that have navigated these treacherous waters for centuries. While the rhythm of life on Table Cape is largely dictated by the seasons and the demands of the land, a quiet pride pervades, a deep connection to this unique corner of Tasmania that is both wild and remarkably fertile.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Table Cape, 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 Table Cape, in the Waratah-Wynyard Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Table Cape includes the postcode (7325), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Waratah-Wynyard 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 Table Cape 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. |