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Low Head, Tasmania, Australia – Australia Flag

Current Date And Time In Low Head, Australia

Thursday, 13 August 2026
22:44:25 AEST
State: Tasmania
Currency: Australian Dollar (AUD)
Timezone: UTC +10:00 (AEST)
Population: 536
District: George Town

📍 Cities Near To Low Head


Find cities, states and countries closest to Low Head in Tasmania, Australia with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Low Head.

📍 Low Head Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Low Head from our regional database:

State / RegionTasmania
DistrictGeorge Town
Total Population536
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-41.08° N
Center Longitude146.8075° E
Elevation10 m (33 ft)
UTC Time Zone+08:00 to +10:30
Population Rank in Tasmania#177 of 185
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Beaconsfield Beaconsfield8 14 7
South (S)
National Flag Of Beauty Point Beauty Point6 9 5
South (S)
National Flag Of Blackstone Heights Blackstone Heights30 48 26
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Dilston Dilston22 35 19
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of East Launceston East Launceston31 49 27
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Exeter Exeter17 27 15
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of George Town George Town2 3 2
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Gravelly Beach Gravelly Beach17 27 15
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Grindelwald Grindelwald21 34 19
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Hillwood Hillwood15 23 13
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Invermay Invermay29 47 25
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Kings Meadows Kings Meadows33 53 28
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Latrobe Latrobe23 37 20
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Launceston Launceston30 48 26
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Launceston city centre Launceston city centre30 48 26
Southeast (SE)

🏳️ States Near To Low Head


States and regions closest to Tasmania (home state of Low Head), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Australian Capital Territory Australian Capital Territory469 755 407
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Christmas Island Christmas Island1,376 2,215 1,195
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Cocos Islands Cocos Islands1,376 2,215 1,195
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Coral Sea Islands Coral Sea Islands1,106 1,780 960
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Loyalty Islands Loyalty Islands1,878 3,022 1,630
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of New South Wales New South Wales745 1,200 647
North (N)
National Flag Of North Province North Province1,800 2,896 1,563
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Queensland Queensland1,354 2,179 1,176
North (N)
National Flag Of South Australia South Australia1,019 1,641 885
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of South Province South Province1,795 2,890 1,559
Northeast (NE)

🌎 Countries Near To Low Head


Countries bordering or closest to Australia, with aerial distance and compass direction from Low Head's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea1,473 2,370 1,279
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Timor Leste Timor Leste1,251 2,013 1,086
North-northwest (NNW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Low Head. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Tasmania, Australia.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Low Head (You)Tasmania536
George TownTasmania4,2573.2SSE
Beauty PointTasmania1,1839.2S
RowellaTasmania15912.7SE
BeaconsfieldTasmania1,25813.6S
Port SorellTasmania1,90123.4WSW
HillwoodTasmania57123.5SE
ShearwaterTasmania1,71824.6WSW
Gravelly BeachTasmania56326.9SSE
ExeterTasmania62927.0SSE
GrindelwaldTasmania95134.4SSE

🏆 Tasmania City Rankings

How does Low Head rank within Tasmania? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Low Head appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Hobart252,639
Launceston90,953
Devonport26,150
Burnie19,972
Sandy Bay11,727
Glenorchy10,647
Kingston10,154
Howrah8,317
Claremont7,629
Blackmans Bay6,890

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Hobart1,695.30
Sheffield1,156.19
Devonport116.00
Launceston95.10
Rocherlea30.70
Collinsvale19.60
Claremont17.90
Upper Burnie13.10
Glenorchy10.50
Fern Tree8.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Battery Point3,060.00
Glebe3,052.63
Mount Stuart2,339.00
West Moonah2,165.00
West Hobart1,612.50
Austins Ferry1,040.48
Glenorchy1,014.00
Dynnyrne986.25
Rosetta958.57
Launceston956.39
✈️ Nearest Airport
Devonport Airport
IATA: DPO
33 km (21 mi) from Low Head
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare Tasmania Cities
Low Head ranks #177 of 185 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Low Head? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Low Head Sits on the Map

Low Head sits inside Tasmania, Australia and ranks #177 of 185 cities in Tasmania by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Low Head to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Low Head outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Low Head and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Low Head against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Tasmania city rankings

🌎 Beyond Low Head: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Low Head and the countries closest to Low Head by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Australia. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across Australia And Oceania.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Low Head, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Low Head at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Low Head

If you're stringing together stops in Tasmania, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Low Head — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Low Head MapView the Low Head map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Low Head Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Tasmania OverviewExplore the Tasmania state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Australia Country DataGet complete Australia data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Low Head

Which cities are closest to Low Head?

See the Cities Near To Low Head table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Tasmania by population and density.

How is the distance from Low Head to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Low Head and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Low Head map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Low Head will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Low Head to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Low Head?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Low Head. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Tasmania city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Low Head compare in size to the cities near it?

Low Head ranks #177 of 185 cities in Tasmania by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Low Head?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Low Head is Devonport Airport (DPO), about 33 km (21 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.