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Taroona

Tasmania, Australia · Oceania

About Taroona

Taroona is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Mount Nelson, 50km from Devils Kitchen.

Taroona is a town located in Tasmania, Australia. With a population of 2,964, it is an important destination in Oceania.

On a road trip, Taroona 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 Taroona to your route.

About Taroona

Taroona is a residential suburb in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, on the route between the Hobart City Centre and Kingston. Although on the edges of the City of Hobart, Taroona is actually part of the municipality of Kingborough. Taroona is bounded on the east by the River Derwent, and has several beaches along the

Read more shore. The main beaches with public access are Taroona Beach, Hinsby Beach and Dixons Beach. Past Hinsby Beach, the Alum Cliffs form a section of cliffed coast to the neighbouring suburb of Bonnet Hill.

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Taroona offers many attractions including tourist sites, museums, parks, and local restaurants. Explore famous landmarks, scenic roads, and natural wonders on our interactive map and plan your visit.

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Where is Taroona located?

Taroona is located in Tasmania, Australia, Oceania. The coordinates are -42.9452 latitude, 147.3484 longitude.

What is the population of Taroona?

Taroona has a population of approximately 2,964 people, making it a town in Australia.

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Quick Information

Population
2,964
Continent
Oceania
Country
Australia
Region
Tasmania
Timezone
Australia/Hobart
Coordinates
-42.9452, 147.3484

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 Taroona

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.

11 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.

14 km · about 25 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.

47 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.

48 km · about 55 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.

50 km · about 60 min drive

Driving roads near Taroona

  • Right herekunanyi / 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 Taroona.

Mount Nelson

🇦🇺 Australia

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Kingston Beach

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5 km awayPop. 1,952

Kingston

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5 km awayPop. 10,154

Dynnyrne

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5 km awayPop. 1,578

Sandy Bay

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6 km awayPop. 11,727

Tranmere

🇦🇺 Australia

6 km awayPop. 1,639

Battery Point

🇦🇺 Australia

6 km awayPop. 2,142

South Hobart

🇦🇺 Australia

6 km awayPop. 5,221

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