Black River Tasmania Map
Explore Black River, Tasmania, Australia, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Black River, 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. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
Interactive Map of Black River, Tasmania
How to Use This Black River, Tasmania Map
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Black River, 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.
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| Locality | Black River |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Circular Head Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -40.87271 |
| Longitude | 145.32638 |
| Population | 28 |
| Density | 0.9 /km² |
| Area | 30.3 km² |
| Elevation | 17 m |
| Postcode | 7321 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 278 km northwest |
About Black River, Tasmania
Black River is a locality in the Circular Head Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 28. The locality covers an area of 30.3 km², giving a population density of about 0.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 17 m above sea level. It lies approximately 278 km northwest of Hobart. Black River is located at 40.8727°S, 145.3264°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7321. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Black River unfolds as a landscape of quiet resilience, where the rich, dark soil, a hallmark of this fertile corner of Tasmania, yields generously to the sky. It lies 91.7 km west-north-west of Devonport, TAS (from Devonport, TAS: bearing 291°T), and is situated 12.6 km south-south-east of Stanley. Rolling pastures, a patchwork of emerald and gold under the often-dramatic Tasmanian light, stretch towards the distant, misty peaks of the Western Tiers. The air here carries the clean, damp scent of earth and eucalypt, a constant reminder of the natural abundance that shapes life. Even the wind, which can sweep in from the Bass Strait with a bracing chill, seems to carry a whisper of the sea, a constant, subtle presence that shapes the very character of Black River.
The history of Black River is deeply intertwined with the land, a story of pioneering spirit and agricultural endeavour that began with early settlers drawn by the promise of productive soil. For generations, dairy farming has been the lifeblood of the region, the contented lowing of cattle a familiar sound against the backdrop of the rustling paddocks. Beyond the dairy herds, sheep graze on the undulating hills, their white fleeces stark against the verdant green. This agricultural focus has forged a strong sense of community, where neighbourly support and shared hard work are not just traditions but necessities. The local economy, while rooted in agriculture, also sees the subtle ebb and flow of supporting services, a steady hum of activity that underpins the unhurried rhythm of daily life in Black River.
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About This Black River Map Page
This page provides a street and satellite map of Black River, 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 Black River, in the Circular Head Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Black River includes the postcode (7321), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Circular Head 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 Black River is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | August 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. |
