West Pine, 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 West Pine, in the Central Coast Council local government area.
| Locality | West Pine |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Central Coast Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -41.14676 |
| Longitude | 146.0023 |
| Area | 13.4 km² |
| Postcode | 7316 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 222 km north-northwest |
West Pine is a locality in the Central Coast Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. The locality covers an area of 13.4 km². It lies approximately 222 km north-northwest of Hobart. West Pine is located at 41.1468°S, 146.0023°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7316. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
West Pine unfolds itself across a landscape of gentle, rolling hills that eventually give way to the broader, more assertive terrain of Tasmania’s north-east. It lies 28.7 km west of Devonport, TAS (from Devonport, TAS: bearing 276°T), and is situated 13.2 km south-east of Burnie. The air here carries a clean, crisp scent, a mingling of damp earth and the distant, briny tang from the coastline, even when the sea itself is many kilometres distant. Fields of emerald pasture, punctuated by the darker green of scattered gums and the occasional cluster of sturdy farm buildings, stretch towards horizons softened by the prevailing mist. It’s a place where the sky feels vast, a canvas for the shifting moods of the weather, and where the quiet industry of the land is etched into the very contours of the earth.
The story of West Pine is one of hardy settlers who carved a life from this rich, but often challenging, country. Early agricultural pursuits, primarily focused on dairy and sheep grazing, laid the economic foundations, a legacy still evident in the well-tended paddocks and the enduring rhythm of farm life. The colour of the soil, a rich ochre in some areas, hints at mineral deposits that have, at various times, drawn prospectors and fuelled small-scale mining operations, leaving behind faint scars that the land slowly reclaims. While not a major hub, West Pine serves as a vital centre for its surrounding agricultural district, a place where local produce finds its way to market and where a strong sense of neighbourly connection underpins the daily commerce. The quiet hum of tractors and the occasional rumble of a ute are the predominant sounds, a testament to a community that thrives on practicality and a deep, unspoken understanding of its place in the natural world.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of West Pine, 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 West Pine, in the Central Coast Council local government area.
Detailed location data for West Pine includes the postcode (7316), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Central Coast 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 West Pine 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. |