Explore West Coast, Tasmania, Australia, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the West Coast, TAS map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — Geoscience Australia topographic mapping and the classic NATMAP 1:250 000 sheets — plus a labelled MGA grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below. You will find live weather, local and world news further down the page.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for West Coast, Tasmania, Australia. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen for a larger view. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key on your keyboard, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
Drag the map to pan to any area of Tasmania or beyond. Switch to Satellite view to see high-resolution aerial photography of West Coast and surrounding areas, including streets, buildings, parks and waterways.
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the Geoscience Australia National Base Map — seamless topographic mapping covering the mainland, Tasmania and the external territories. NATMAP 250K shows the classic NATMAP 1:250 000 map sheets, mosaicked nationwide — the printed sheets generations of Australians navigated the outback with. The search box finds any Australian town, suburb or landmark by name, so you are not limited to West Coast.
Reading the map like a paper sheet. Click Grid to overlay the Map Grid of Australia (MGA), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as an MGA grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — the grid reference being what emergency services and search and rescue work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need mobile coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load, which across much of inland Australia is most of the time.
Map search is available for a limited number of queries per session to manage costs. Be specific — search precisely for best results.
| Locality | West Coast |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Waratah-Wynyard Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -41.6034 |
| Longitude | 145.49703 |
| Area | 5873.8 km² |
| Postcode | 7469 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 207 km northwest |
West Coast is a locality in the Waratah-Wynyard Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. The locality covers an area of 5873.8 km². It lies approximately 207 km northwest of Hobart. West Coast is located at 41.6034°S, 145.4970°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7469. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
West Coast, a remote sentinel on Tasmania's wild western fringe, is a land sculpted by the relentless breath of the Southern Ocean. It lies 85.1 km south-west of Devonport, TAS (from Devonport, TAS: bearing 236°T), and is situated 21.3 km north of Rosebery. Here, rugged coastlines plunge into turbulent seas, where sheer cliffs are lashed by salt spray and the air carries the constant, low growl of surf breaking over unseen reefs. Inland, the terrain shifts to rolling hills carpeted in resilient, wind-bent grasses, giving way to dense pockets of ancient rainforest where mosses cling to gnarled branches and the light filters down in emerald shafts. The character of West Coast is one of stark, untamed beauty, a place where the elements hold sway and human presence feels like a temporary, respectful intrusion upon a grander, older drama. The very texture of the earth, a blend of dark, rich soil and weathered stone, speaks of its enduring, elemental nature.
The history of West Coast is etched into its very soil, a narrative of hardy pioneers drawn by the promise of mineral wealth. For generations, the rhythm of life here has been dictated by the steady thrum of mining operations, with tin and copper shaping the fortunes and the very landscape of the region. This industrial heritage has fostered a resilient, pragmatic spirit amongst its people, a quiet pride in their ability to thrive in such a demanding environment. While the echoes of the past mining booms still resonate, a burgeoning tourism sector is now drawing travellers seeking the raw, awe-inspiring natural attractions, from dramatic coastal walks to the pristine wilderness that surrounds the settlements. The local economy, though diversified, still carries the indelible mark of its mining past, a foundation upon which a new chapter is slowly being written, one where the enduring allure of the wild West Coast plays an ever-increasing role.
Sources: curated tourist landmarks, CAPAD 2024 (Australian protected areas), OpenStreetMap.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of West Coast, Tasmania. 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 West Coast, in the Waratah-Wynyard Council local government area.
Detailed location data for West Coast includes the postcode (7469), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Waratah-Wynyard 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.
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any Australian town, suburb or landmark by name; offers Geoscience Australia topographic mapping and the classic NATMAP 1:250 000 sheets as base layers; overlays a labelled Map Grid of Australia (MGA) so the map can be read like a printed topographic sheet; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as an MGA grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require mobile coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
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 West Coast is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | October 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; © Geoscience Australia National Base Map and NATMAP 1:250 000 (CC BY 4.0); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |