Wattle Grove, 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 Wattle Grove, in the Huon Valley Council local government area.
| Locality | Wattle Grove |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Huon Valley Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -43.17121 |
| Longitude | 147.01687 |
| Population | 112 |
| Density | 15.2 /km² |
| Area | 7.4 km² |
| Elevation | 16 m |
| Postcode | 7109 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 41 km southwest |
Wattle Grove is a locality in the Huon Valley Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 112. The locality covers an area of 7.4 km², giving a population density of about 15.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 16 m above sea level. It lies approximately 41 km southwest of Hobart. Wattle Grove is located at 43.1712°S, 147.0169°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7109. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Wattle Grove unfurls across a gentle slope, a tapestry of emerald paddocks and darker swathes of eucalypt forest that tumble towards the winding Huon River. It lies 40.9 km south-west of Hobart, TAS (from Hobart, TAS: bearing 218°T), and is situated 7.0 km south-west of Cygnet. The air here carries a persistent, clean scent of damp earth and eucalyptus, particularly potent after a rain, and the sky often wears a soft, diffused light, as if filtered through the broad leaves of ancient trees. Farmhouses, their corrugated iron roofs weathered to a muted silver, dot the landscape, each a small declaration of human presence against the vast, breathing green of Tasmania’s south. The land itself feels ancient, worn smooth by millennia of rain and wind, and the silence, when it descends, is profound, broken only by the rustle of unseen creatures or the distant bleating of sheep.
The history of Wattle Grove is etched into the very grain of its timber and the contours of its fields, a story of hardy pioneers who cleared the land and coaxed a living from its fertile, yet sometimes unforgiving, soil. Early settlement was driven by the rich timber resources of the surrounding forests, and the echoes of that industry can still be felt in the sturdy construction of older buildings. Today, the local economy is largely sustained by agriculture, with apple orchards and berry farms flourishing in the temperate climate, their vibrant colours a testament to the land’s enduring bounty. A quiet hum of local commerce threads through the day, from the morning deliveries at the general store to the low rumble of tractors heading out to the fields, a rhythm dictated by the seasons and the steady pulse of rural life.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Wattle Grove, 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 Wattle Grove, in the Huon Valley Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Wattle Grove 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 Wattle Grove 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. |