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Herdsmans Cove

Tasmania, Australia · Oceania

About Herdsmans Cove

Herdsmans Cove is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Claremont, 16km from kunanyi / Mount Wellington.

Herdsmans Cove is a town located in Tasmania, Australia. With a population of 1,126, it is an important destination in Oceania.

On a road trip, Herdsmans Cove sits in Australia, where you drive on the left. It's in the Australia/Hobart time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Herdsmans Cove to your route.

About Herdsmans Cove

Herdsmans Cove is a residential locality in the local government area (LGA) of Brighton in the Hobart LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) south of the town of Brighton. The 2016 census recorded a population of 1120 for the state suburb of Herdsmans Cove.

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Where is Herdsmans Cove located?

Herdsmans Cove is located in Tasmania, Australia, Oceania. The coordinates are -42.7507 latitude, 147.2648 longitude.

What is the population of Herdsmans Cove?

Herdsmans Cove has a population of approximately 1,126 people, making it a town in Australia.

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Quick Information

Population
1,126
Continent
Oceania
Country
Australia
Region
Tasmania
Timezone
Australia/Hobart
Coordinates
-42.7507, 147.2648

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Australia

Police
000
Ambulance
000
Fire
000
Non-emergency police
131 444
Driving side
left

112 works from mobiles. Distances between fuel stops in the outback can exceed 200 km: plan ahead. Wildlife is most active at dawn/dusk.

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Worth the detour from Herdsmans Cove

3 notable places within an hour's drive.

museum

Museum of Old and New Art (MONA)

Australia's most controversial and provocative private museum, built underground in a Tasmanian winery.

9 km · about 15 min drive

scenic viewpoint

kunanyi / Mount Wellington

1,271 m summit above Hobart reached by a sealed 21 km road to an enclosed observation shelter overlooking the Derwent estuary.

16 km · about 20 min drive

landmark

Callington Mill

A restored 1837 Lincolnshire-style tower windmill at Oatlands, one of very few working Georgian windmills in the southern hemisphere, still milling flour with its sails turning.

51 km · about 60 min drive

Driving roads near Herdsmans Cove

  • 16 kmkunanyi / Mount Wellington1,271 m summit above Hobart reached by a sealed 21 km road to an enclosed observation shelter overlooking the Derwent estuary.

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🇦🇺 Australia

6 km awayPop. 4,008

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🇦🇺 Australia

7 km awayPop. 1,986

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