Tewkesbury, 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 Tewkesbury, in the Burnie City Council local government area.
| Locality | Tewkesbury |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Burnie City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -41.21834 |
| Longitude | 145.71532 |
| Population | 76 |
| Density | 0.9 /km² |
| Area | 81.8 km² |
| Elevation | 281 m |
| Postcode | 7321 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 228 km northwest |
Tewkesbury is a locality in the Burnie City Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 76. The locality covers an area of 81.8 km², giving a population density of about 0.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 281 m above sea level. It lies approximately 228 km northwest of Hobart. Tewkesbury is located at 41.2183°S, 145.7153°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7321. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Tewkesbury lies a quiet sentinel in Tasmania’s north-west, its character shaped by the rolling hills that cradle it and the broad, patient sky above. It lies 52.7 km west of Devonport, TAS (from Devonport, TAS: bearing 265°T), and is situated 13.1 km south-west of Ridgley. The land here, a patchwork of emerald pastures and darker, richer earth, slopes gently towards the south, a subtle incline that guides the eye across the undulating terrain. The air, especially in the early morning, carries a crispness, a clean scent of damp soil and distant eucalypts, a testament to the region’s temperate climate. Occasional stands of native bush, a stubborn remnant of wilder times, punctuate the cultivated fields, their dark green a stark contrast to the softer hues of agricultural life. The light here has a particular quality, a diffused glow that softens edges and lends a gentle luminescence to the landscape as the day begins to wane.
The story of Tewkesbury is one of agriculture, a deep-rooted connection to the soil that has sustained generations. For many years, the local economy has been intrinsically linked to sheep grazing and dairy farming, the rhythmic cycle of the seasons dictating the rhythm of life. The land, once cleared by hardy settlers, now yields its bounty through careful cultivation, a quiet industry that underpins the region's identity. While not a place of grand monuments, Tewkesbury holds a certain understated charm, a sense of place that is more felt than declared. The neighbouring farms, each with its own story etched into the fences and sheds, contribute to this enduring narrative, a continuous thread of human endeavour woven into the very fabric of the landscape.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Tewkesbury, 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 Tewkesbury, in the Burnie City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Tewkesbury includes the postcode (7321), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Burnie 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 Tewkesbury 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. |