Queenstown
City in Tasmania, Australia
Overview
Queenstown, Tasmania, is a small mining town surrounded by dramatic mountains and dense temperate rainforest. Its unique lunar landscape, rich heritage, and closeness to wilderness make it a base for exploring Tasmania's rugged west coast.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Australia
State
Tasmania
Population
1,943
Time Zone
Australia/Sydney
Coordinates
-42.08°, 145.56°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
72
Female Safety
65
LGBTQ+ Safety
75
Traffic Safety
80
Food Safety
97
Monthly Cost · estimate
$1,660
Local Cost
$1,138
Local Income
$1,970
Cashless
72
English
98
Temperature
9.3°C
Summer Avg
12.9°C
Winter Avg
5.9°C
Record High
32.1°C
Record Low
-3.0°C
Humidity
87%
Precipitation
1695 mm
Internet Speed
125 Mbps
Upload
18 Mbps
Latency
27 ms
City Vibrancy
2
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
1
Parks
1
Transport
6
Walk Score
6
Footways
11.0
Airport
UEE
Distance
2 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-08.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 65/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.