Wivenhoe, 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 Wivenhoe, in the Burnie City Council local government area.
| Locality | Wivenhoe |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Burnie City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -41.07263 |
| Longitude | 145.92891 |
| Population | 226 |
| Density | 145.8 /km² |
| Area | 1.6 km² |
| Elevation | 1 m |
| Postcode | 7320 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 232 km north-northwest |
Wivenhoe is a locality in the Burnie City Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 226. The locality covers an area of 1.6 km², giving a population density of about 145.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 1 m above sea level. It lies approximately 232 km north-northwest of Hobart. Wivenhoe is located at 41.0726°S, 145.9289°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7320. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Wivenhoe rests where the land begins to soften, a gentle slope yielding to the broad embrace of the Tamar River. It lies 36.5 km west-north-west of Devonport, TAS (from Devonport, TAS: bearing 288°T), and is situated 2.9 km south-east of Burnie. The air here carries the cool, damp breath of the estuary, a constant whisper of moving water that shapes the very character of the place. Fields, a patchwork of ochre and vibrant green, tumble down towards the water's edge, their edges softened by the hazy light that often hangs over the river, particularly as the day begins to fade. The houses, scattered and unhurried, seem to follow the contours of the land, their rooftops a muted collection against the larger, more imposing backdrop of the surrounding hills. A quiet stillness pervades, broken only by the distant cry of a seabird or the low hum of a boat passing on the water.
This stretch of the Tamar has long been a place of passage and sustenance, its rich soils and abundant waterways drawing people for generations. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile ground, established farms that still, in essence, define the local economy, their cattle and sheep grazing the same paddocks that have fed families for over a century. The river itself, once a vital highway for timber and produce, now offers a more leisurely rhythm, its banks dotted with jetties and modest fishing boats, a testament to a connection with the water that endures. Wivenhoe, while not a place of grand pronouncements, holds a quiet dignity, a sense of continuity woven into the very fabric of its landscape, where the past is not forgotten but rather lives on in the enduring agricultural pursuits and the ever-present murmur of the river.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Wivenhoe, 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 Wivenhoe, in the Burnie City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Wivenhoe includes the postcode (7320), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Burnie City 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 Wivenhoe 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. |