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Snug

Tasmania, Australia · Oceania

About Snug

Snug is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Margate, 57km from Devils Kitchen.

Snug is a town located in Tasmania, Australia. With a population of 1,203, it is an important destination in Oceania.

On a road trip, Snug 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 Snug to your route.

About Snug

Snug is a small coastal town on the Channel Highway, located 30 km (19 mi) south of Hobart in Tasmania, Australia. It lies on the shore of the D'Entrecasteaux Channel, with views across the water to Bruny Island. At the 2021 census, Snug had a population of 1,440. The town is within the Kingborough Council area,

Read more though a small portion lies in the Huon Valley Council, and it is considered part of Greater Hobart. Primarily a residential community for those working in Hobart and Kingborough, Snug also supports a modest tourism sector. Local amenities include a primary school, general store, supermarket, butcher, pub, community hall, churches, sports oval, caravan park, nursery, retirement home, and a playground. A monthly community market is held in the town.

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Where is Snug located?

Snug is located in Tasmania, Australia, Oceania. The coordinates are -43.0667 latitude, 147.2547 longitude.

What is the population of Snug?

Snug has a population of approximately 1,203 people, making it a town in Australia.

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Quick Information

Population
1,203
Continent
Oceania
Country
Australia
Region
Tasmania
Timezone
Australia/Hobart
Coordinates
-43.0667, 147.2547

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 Snug

5 notable places within an hour's 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.

19 km · about 20 min drive

museum

Museum of Old and New Art (MONA)

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

27 km · about 30 min drive

museum

Port Arthur Historic Site

Preserved 19th-century convict penal settlement on the Tasman Peninsula, a World Heritage site at the end of the Arthur Highway.

49 km · about 55 min drive

photogenic

Tessellated Pavement

A flat shore platform at Eaglehawk Neck fractured by tectonic stress into an almost perfectly rectangular grid, then eroded into pans and loaves. Best at low tide near sunrise.

55 km · about 65 min drive

natural wonder

Devils Kitchen

A collapsed sea cave near Eaglehawk Neck where the ocean boils 60 metres below in a narrow dolerite chasm, with Tasman Arch a short walk away. Both are metres from the car park.

57 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Snug

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

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Snug.

Margate

🇦🇺 Australia

4 km awayPop. 3,849

Blackmans Bay

🇦🇺 Australia

9 km awayPop. 6,890

Kingston

🇦🇺 Australia

11 km awayPop. 10,154

Kingston Beach

🇦🇺 Australia

11 km awayPop. 1,952

Taroona

🇦🇺 Australia

16 km awayPop. 2,964

Mount Nelson

🇦🇺 Australia

17 km awayPop. 2,426

Huonville

🇦🇺 Australia

17 km awayPop. 2,666

Cygnet

🇦🇺 Australia

18 km awayPop. 1,539

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