Waterloo, 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 Waterloo, in the Huon Valley Council local government area.
| Locality | Waterloo |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Huon Valley Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -43.20946 |
| Longitude | 146.97271 |
| Area | 6.5 km² |
| Postcode | 7109 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 46 km southwest |
Waterloo is a locality in the Huon Valley Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. The locality covers an area of 6.5 km². It lies approximately 46 km southwest of Hobart. Waterloo is located at 43.2095°S, 146.9727°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7109. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Waterloo lies cradled by the rolling hills of Tasmania’s Huon Valley, a landscape painted in broad strokes of verdant pasture and dense, ancient forest. It lies 46.5 km south-west of Hobart, TAS (from Hobart, TAS: bearing 218°T), and is situated 12.5 km south-west of Cygnet. The air here carries a damp, earthy scent, a blend of rich soil and the cool breath exhaled by the surrounding bushland, especially after a gentle rain. The land itself is a patchwork of emerald fields, often divided by weathered wooden fences, where sheep graze contentedly, their white fleeces stark against the deep green. Beyond these cultivated spaces, the hills rise, their slopes cloaked in the dark, brooding colours of eucalyptus, their peaks often softened by a veil of mist in the early morning or late afternoon light, a constant reminder of the wilder country that presses in. The small settlements that dot the valley floor are like scattered pebbles, each with its own quiet character, but all sharing the same sense of being deeply rooted in this fertile earth.
The history of Waterloo is intrinsically linked to the rich agricultural bounty of the Huon Valley, a region long celebrated for its apples and, more recently, its burgeoning wine industry. For generations, this land has sustained farmers, their lives a rhythm of planting, tending, and harvesting, a tradition that continues to shape the local economy. The quiet hum of tractors often replaces the sounds of a busier world, and the pace of life in Waterloo is dictated by the seasons and the needs of the land. While not a place of grand monuments, its distinctiveness lies in its understated beauty and the enduring spirit of its inhabitants, people who understand the value of hard work and the quiet satisfaction of living close to nature. The nearby waterways, tributaries of the larger Huon River, whisper tales of earlier times, of logging and transport, their gentle currents a constant presence in the valley’s story.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Waterloo, 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 Waterloo, in the Huon Valley Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Waterloo includes the postcode (7109), 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 Waterloo 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. |