Wickham, 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 Wickham, in the King Island Council local government area.
| Locality | Wickham |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | King Island Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -39.61112 |
| Longitude | 143.97128 |
| Area | 41.2 km² |
| Postcode | 7256 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 459 km northwest |
Wickham is a locality in the King Island Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. The locality covers an area of 41.2 km². It lies approximately 459 km northwest of Hobart. Wickham is located at 39.6111°S, 143.9713°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7256. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Wickham lies at the edge of a broad, shallow bay, its shoreline a gentle curve of ochre sand meeting the pale, restless sea. It lies 166.1 km south-south-west of Geelong, VIC (from Geelong, VIC: bearing 192°T), and is situated 36.2 km north-north-east of Currie. The land hereabouts is a study in muted greens and browns, a rolling terrain where sheep graze in paddocks defined by ancient, moss-covered stone walls. A scattering of weathered farmhouses, their corrugated iron roofs catching the low, buttery light of late afternoon, dot the landscape. The air carries a faint, persistent tang of salt and damp earth, a smell that clings to everything, even the rough wool of passing sheep. The sky overhead, often a vast expanse of washed-out blue, can quickly gather a bruised, grey mood, promising a sharp, cool rain.
The history of Wickham is inextricably tied to the sheep's back, a legacy etched into the very fabric of the place. For generations, wool has been the lifeblood, the steady, if sometimes gruelling, rhythm of the local economy. The original settlers, hardy souls drawn by the promise of fertile grazing land, carved a life from this coast, their efforts evident in the enduring stone fences and the sturdy, if unpretentious, dwellings. While the wool cheque remains vital, a quiet diversification is underway; a small but growing tourism sector, drawn by the island's wild beauty and isolation, now offers a different kind of welcome. The harbour, a modest affair where a few sturdy fishing boats bob at anchor, still whispers of the island's maritime past, a reminder of the sea's enduring influence on Wickham.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Wickham, 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 Wickham, in the King Island Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Wickham includes the postcode (7256), telephone area code (03), and local government area (King Island Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Very Remote 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 Wickham 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. |