Upper Woodstock, 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 Upper Woodstock, in the Huon Valley Council local government area.
| Locality | Upper Woodstock |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Huon Valley Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -43.08197 |
| Longitude | 147.08508 |
| Area | 13.9 km² |
| Postcode | 7150 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 30 km southwest |
Upper Woodstock is a locality in the Huon Valley Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. The locality covers an area of 13.9 km². It lies approximately 30 km southwest of Hobart. Upper Woodstock is located at 43.0820°S, 147.0851°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7150. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Upper Woodstock unfolds with a quiet assurance, a landscape painted in the muted greens of pasture and the deep blues of the distant Huon River. It lies 29.8 km south-west of Hobart, TAS (from Hobart, TAS: bearing 222°T), and is situated 14.1 km west-south-west of Margate. Here, the terrain slopes with a gentle but persistent descent towards the waterway, a characteristic that shapes the very posture of the land. Rolling hills, softened by the passage of seasons and the careful tending of generations, cradle small clusters of farm buildings, their corrugated iron roofs glinting like scattered coins under the often-overcast Tasmanian sky. The air, carrying the faint, damp perfume of eucalyptus and the rich scent of turned earth, hums with a subdued energy, a sense of patient waiting that is characteristic of the region.
The history of Upper Woodstock is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring legacy of its primary industries. For decades, the fertile soil has yielded abundant harvests, a testament to the hardy spirit of those who first cleared and cultivated this land. Apple orchards, once the undisputed king of the local economy, still dot the landscape, though their prominence has shifted with the rise of other agricultural pursuits and a growing interest in viticulture. The river, a constant companion, has always been central to life here, a source of sustenance and a pathway for trade, its currents whispering tales of early settlers and the steady pulse of a community built on resilience and resourcefulness.
Loading news…
Loading news-world…
Loading news-world…
This page provides an interactive Google map of Upper Woodstock, 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 Upper Woodstock, in the Huon Valley Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Upper Woodstock includes the postcode (7150), 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 Upper Woodstock 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. |