Oakwood
in Tasman Peninsula of Tasmania, Australia

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
  • Devil's Kitchen (observation point, (7 mi)
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-43.110 and 147.856 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -43° 6' 35" and E 147° 51' 20"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - AUD
Spoken languages:
English
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 02:47 PM (Saturday)
Timezone: Australia/Hobart
UTC/GMT offset: 9.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:28 am and 8:21 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
39.673 and -31.112 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Vila do Corvo
References
This place on Geonames.org

Discover Oakwood

Oakwood in Tasman Peninsula (Tasmania) is a town in Australia about 545 mi (or 877 km) south of Canberra, the country's capital city.

Current time in Oakwood is now 02:47 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Australia / Hobart with an UTC offset of 11 hours. We know of 8 airports near Oakwood. The closest airport in Australia is Hobart International Airport in a distance of 26 mi (or 41 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

We discovered 1 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Hobart, Currie, , and . To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 25°C / 77 °F

Morning Temperature 14°C / 58 °F
Evening Temperature 16°C / 62 °F
Night Temperature 17°C / 63 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 36%
Air Pressure 1012 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

13°C (55 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Monday, 25th of November 2024

17°C (63 °F)
14°C (56 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Tuesday, 26th of November 2024

18°C (65 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

The Mussel Boys

Address
3,8 mi
5927 Arthur Highway
7180 Taranna
Australia

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Norfolk Bay Convict Station

Address
4,1 mi
5862 Arthur Highway
7180 Taranna
Australia

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Port Arthur Historical Site - Tasmania

Published: July 13, 2013
Length: 48:25 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Holiday Hunter

Port Arthur is a small town and former convict settlement on the Tasman Peninsula, in Tasmania, Australia. Port Arthur is one of Australia's most significant heritage areas and an open air...


Port Arthur Holiday Park

Published: January 15, 2013
Length: 00:39 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: escape2adventure2012

http://www.portarthurhp.com.au/ The Escape2 holiday park just around the corner from several great attractions. Local attractions we visited: http://www.portarthur.org.au/ - Port Arthur...


Explore Port Arthur with our range of fascinating guided tours

Published: June 10, 2014
Length: 42:02 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Port Arthur Tasmania

Taking one or more of our fascinating guided tours will bring the history of Australia's convict heritage to life when you visit the World Heritage-listed Port Arthur Historic Site. Our profession...


Port Arthur Historic Site visit planning information

Published: June 10, 2014
Length: 22:35 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Port Arthur Tasmania

This is a compilation of several short videos offering information on how to get the very best from a visit to the World Heritage-listed Port Arthur Historic Site in southern Tasmania.


Port Arthur Penitentiary Scaffolding Time Lapse

Published: June 05, 2014
Length: 36:54 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Port Arthur Tasmania

Our wonderful contractors, Hansen and Yunken, look like worker ants in a termite mound in this timelapse video of scaffolding being erected all over Port Arthur's famous Penitentiary. The...


Plan your visit to the Port Arthur Historic Site in Tasmania

Published: June 10, 2014
Length: 05:20 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: Port Arthur Tasmania

Everything you need to know to plan and get the very best experience from your visit to the World Heritage-listed Port Arthur Historic Site in southern Tasmania, home of Australia's convict heritage.


Dine at Felons Bistro when you visit the Port Arthur

Published: June 10, 2014
Length: 51:16 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Port Arthur Tasmania

Dine on fresh local Tasmanian produce at Felons Bistro when you visit the Port Arthur Historic Site in Tasmania. Felons Bistro, on site at Port Arthur, is open nightly serving fresh local...


Port Arthur Kids Activities Tasmania

Published: March 26, 2014
Length: 00:02 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: LittleAusTravlr

Check out the great selection of kid's holiday activities available at the Port Arthur Historic Site in Tasmania. Part of our family holiday around Tasmania for http://www.littleaussietravellers.co...


Plan your visit to the Port Arthur Historic Site.wmv

Published: June 10, 2010
Length: 57:40 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Port Arthur Tasmania

A short slide show that offers an overview of the highlights of the various experiences and activities available at the Port Arthur Historic Site, a major cultural heritage and tourism attraction...


Port Arthur, Tasmania

Published: August 13, 2014
Length: 23:03 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: VideoVoyage.TV

Port Arthur is a small town and former penal settlement on the Tasman Peninsula in Tasmania, the island state of Australia. The town is about one and a half hours drive from the state capital...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Port Arthur massacre (Australia)

The Port Arthur massacre of 28 April 1996 was a killing spree in which 35 people were killed and 23 wounded, mainly at the historic Port Arthur prison colony, a popular tourist site in south-eastern Tasmania, Australia. Martin Bryant, a 28-year-old from New Town, a suburb of Hobart, eventually pleaded guilty to the crimes and was given 35 life sentences without possibility of parole. He is now imprisoned in the Wilfred Lopes Centre near Risdon Prison Complex.

Located at -43.1367, 147.853 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1996 in Australia, Mass murder in 1996, History of Tasmania, Spree shootings in Australia, Deaths by firearm in Tasmania

Port Arthur, Tasmania

Port Arthur is a small town and former convict settlement on the Tasman Peninsula, in Tasmania, Australia. Port Arthur is one of Australia's most significant heritage areas and an open air museum. The site forms part of the Australian Convict Sites, a World Heritage property consisting of eleven remnant penal sites originally built within the British Empire during the 18th and 19th centuries on fertile Australian coastal strips.

Located at -43.15, 147.85 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Australian penal colonies, Towns in Tasmania, Defunct prisons in Tasmania, Prison museums in Australia, Open air museums in Australia, Visitor attractions in Tasmania, Populated places established in 1830, Reportedly haunted locations in Australia, Australian Convict Sites, 1830 establishments in Australia, Museums in Tasmania, Convictism in Tasmania, Historical settlements

Tasman Peninsula

The Tasman Peninsula is located around 75 km by road south-east of Hobart, at the south-east corner of Tasmania, Australia.

Located at -43.08, 147.86 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Peninsulas of Australia, East Coast Tasmania, Important Bird Areas of Tasmania

Tasman Council

The Tasman Council is a local government area of Tasmania, covering the Tasman and Forestier Peninsulas. Its population of just over 2,400 increases to over 8,000 at peak tourist times. Port Arthur, Nubeena and Koonya are the main towns.

Located at -43.09, 147.86 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Local Government Areas of Tasmania

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