Rosebery
TAS 7470 • Tasmania
About Rosebery
Rosebery is a mining town on the wild west coast of Tasmania, located approximately 315 kilometres north-west of Hobart and 109 kilometres south of Burnie within the West Coast Council local government area. Situated at an elevation of 165 metres at the northern end of the West Coast Range, the town sits in the shadow of Mount Black and alongside Lake Pieman, part of the Pieman River system. With a population of 752, Rosebery is one of the larger settlements on Tasmania's remote west coast, a region famous for its dramatic wilderness and high rainfall.
The town's economy is anchored by the Rosebery Mine, operated by Minerals and Metals Group (MMG), which has continuously extracted zinc, lead, copper, silver, and gold since the 1930s, making it one of Australia's longest-running mining operations. Residents enjoy access to Tasmania's remarkable wilderness, with Lake Pieman, the West Coast Range, and vast stretches of World Heritage rainforest nearby. The Murchison Highway connects Rosebery to Burnie to the north and Queenstown to the south, though services and amenities are basic — the town is self-contained and deeply connected to its mining and wilderness heritage.
Rosebery falls under postcode 7470 and is governed by the local council Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Braddon (Murchison) electorate.
Location
Transport & Commute
Bus Services
- TassiLink West Coast service — Burnie / Queenstown 2 hr to Burnie; 1 hr to Queenstown
Commute to Hobart CBD
🛣️ Murchison Highway north to Burnie; Lyell Highway to Hobart; TassiLink coaches to Burnie
A remote west coast mining town where a car is essential; limited local services and no meaningful pedestrian infrastructure beyond the town centre
Supermarkets Nearby
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Schools
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