Waterhouse, 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 Waterhouse, in the Dorset Council local government area.
| Locality | Waterhouse |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Dorset Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -40.9334 |
| Longitude | 147.65101 |
| Population | 93 |
| Density | 0.3 /km² |
| Area | 303.1 km² |
| Elevation | 28 m |
| Postcode | 7262 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 218 km north |
Waterhouse is a locality in the Dorset Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 93. The locality covers an area of 303.1 km², giving a population density of about 0.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 28 m above sea level. It lies approximately 218 km north of Hobart. Waterhouse is located at 40.9334°S, 147.6510°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7262. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Waterhouse lies where the land softens into a gentle embrace of the sea, a place where the coastal plain unfurls towards a horizon often hazed by salt spray. It lies 70.2 km north-east of Launceston, TAS (from Launceston, TAS: bearing 38°T), and is situated 28.4 km north-north-east of Scottsdale. Here, the air carries the keen, clean scent of the ocean, a constant reminder of the vastness that lies just beyond the low, rolling dunes. The terrain itself is a study in subtle contours, with paddocks of pasture and scattered stands of eucalypt giving way to the sandy scrub that fringes the coast. The light here has a particular quality, especially in the late afternoon, when it seems to stretch and shimmer across the open country, casting long, languid shadows that deepen the greens of the grass and the greys of the distant sea.
The history of Waterhouse is deeply entwined with the pastoral industry, with sheep grazing having shaped much of the landscape and the local economy for generations. This quiet corner of Tasmania has always drawn its sustenance from the land and the sea, its small population reflecting a life lived at a measured pace, attuned to the seasons and the tides. While not a place of grand monuments or bustling centres, Waterhouse possesses a distinctive character, a sense of enduring connection to the rugged beauty of its coastal setting. The economy, though modest, is sustained by the hardy spirit of those who call this place home, their lives a quiet testament to the enduring appeal of this remote and beautiful stretch of coast.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Waterhouse, 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 Waterhouse, in the Dorset Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Waterhouse includes the postcode (7262), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Dorset 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 Waterhouse 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. |