Tasmania location profile
Cambridge TAS 7170
Cambridge is a semi-rural and light-industrial suburb in the City of Clarence, known for its wineries, big-box retail at Cambridge Park, and proximity to Hobart Airport. It appeals to families and professionals seeking space, quick highway access, and an easy commute to Hobart.
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Why families consider Cambridge
Mix of acreage properties and newer homes with a practical, outdoorsy lifestyle; popular with families, tradies, and airport/industrial workers. Strong ties to the Coal River Valley food and wine scene, with a quiet feel after business hours.
Amenities & services
- Cambridge Park Homemaker & retail precinct
- Eastlands Shopping Centre (Rosny Park, nearby)
- Chemist Warehouse Cambridge Park
- Frogmore Creek Winery & Restaurant
- Barilla Bay Oysters (restaurant & providore)
- Coal River Farm (cafe, chocolatier, cheese)
- GP, dental and allied health in nearby Rosny Park and Sorell
- Service stations and bulky-goods outlets
- Rosny Library (Bligh St, Rosny Park)
- Sorell Library (Cole St, Sorell)
Transport & connectivity
- No train services
- Metro Tasmania buses (600-series Hobart–Sorell/East Coast) via Tasman Hwy with stops at/near Cambridge Park
- SkyBus Hobart Airport to Hobart CBD (nearby airport)
- Tasman Highway (A3), Richmond Road (B31), Cambridge Road, Holyman Avenue (airport access)
Lifestyle & recreation
- Tasmanian Golf Club (Barilla Bay)
- Wineries and cellar doors (Frogmore Creek, Coal River Valley)
- Seven Mile Beach and coastal trails (nearby)
- Cambridge Recreation Ground & local sports fields
- Proximity to Blundstone Arena (Bellerive) for major events
- Meehan Range Nature Recreation Area
- Pitt Water–Orielton Lagoon Nature Reserve
- Barilla Bay wetlands
- Seven Mile Beach (nearby)
- Cambridge Recreation Ground
Education context
Limited within Cambridge; broader choice 10–15 minutes away in Rosny Park, Mornington, Lauderdale and Sorell, with waitlists common for under‑2s.
- University of Tasmania – Sandy Bay Campus (Sandy Bay)
- UTAS Hobart City Campus & Hedberg/Creative Arts (Hobart CBD)
- Menzies Institute for Medical Research (Hobart CBD)