Tasmanian Fuel Prices

RACT’s Fuel Watch provides a range of information about:

  • fuel prices in Tasmania
  • where to find types of fuel and service station locations in Tasmania
  • international market prices for oil, petrol and the Australian Dollar
  • fuel quality and how to make a complaint
  • a number of useful links about fuel and related issues

Find fuel prices in your area using the search engine below.

Fuel prices on this site are updated for RACT by MotorMouth.

Other Fuel Price Links

Find interstate fuel prices on Motormouth  http://motormouth.com.au/pricesearch.aspx
AIP Terminal Gate (wholesale) Prices  http://www.aip.com.au/pricing/tgp.htm

Historical fuel price information

The Australian Automobile Association (AAA) and The Australian Institute of Petroleum (AIP) keep historical fuel price information
AAA fuel price data, including monthly average prices for major Tasmanian centres since April 1998 http://www.aaa.asn.au/issues/petrol.htm
AIP fuel price data – weekly petrol price data for major Tasmanian centres http://www.aip.com.au/pricing/retail/ulp/index.htm

Find fuel outlets in Tasmania or interstate, and the products/services they provide, online

BP Station Locator http://www.bp.com/iframe.do?categoryId=9012436&contentId=7017653
Caltex and Caltex/Woolworths Station Locator http://apps.nowwhere.com.au/caltex/locator/
Coles Express/Shell Station locator http://www.colesexpress.com.au/store-locator.aspx
United Petroleum Station locator http://www.unitedpetroleum.com.au/store-locator/states/TAS

Find LPG locations: if it’s just gas you want!

Locate the closest LPG outlet in Tasmania, or across Australia http://apps.nowwhere.com.au/LPGA/Locator/default.aspx?category=outlets

Crude oil and international market prices

The AIP charts the Australian dollar against the Singapore barrel price for crude oil, petrol and diesel http://www.aip.com.au/pricing/marketwatch.htm

 Fuel quality problems?

The Australian Government has regulatory fuel quality standards for the major types of fuel. You can find out more here http://www.environment.gov.au/atmosphere/fuelquality/standards/index.html

If you believe you have purchased fuel that does not meet the Federal Government's Fuel Quality Standards you can either complete a Fuel Quality Complaint Report online or phone 1800 803 772

Consumer Information

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) examines the competitiveness of retail fuel prices in the interests of consumers, and can take action in the courts. Find ACCC information here http://www.accc.gov.au/content/index.phtml/itemId/280309

The AAA’s Fuel Facts sheet is here http://www.aaa.asn.au/downloads/aaa_fuel_facts_22082011.pdf

 Fuel Industry information

The AIP produces Downstream Petroleum every two years, a report on the state of the fuel industry http://www.aip.com.au/industry/facts.htm

 Ten Tips for fuel-efficient driving  http://www.environment.gov.au/settlements/transport/fuelguide/tips.html