Gooseberry Island Newfoundland and Labrador Map

About Gooseberry Island, Newfoundland and Labrador

Gooseberry Island is a locality in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is classified as a town. Gooseberry Island is located at 48.8833°N, 53.6158°W.

Gooseberry Island rests where the restless Atlantic breathes against the rugged contours of Newfoundland's eastern seaboard. It lies 37.4 km north-east of Glovertown, NL (from Glovertown, NL: bearing 55°T), and is situated 4.6 km north-east of St. Brendan's. The land itself is a study in resilience, a low-lying sprawl of bog and scrub, punctuated by the grey, weathered bones of granite that have been smoothed by countless tides. Here, the wind is a constant companion, shaping the stunted spruce and birch into stooped, wind-sculpted forms, their branches reaching out like gnarled fingers. Tiny, peat-stained ponds mirror the vast, often steely sky, and the air carries the briny tang of the sea, a scent that clings to everything, from the colourful, salt-bleached fishing stages to the very stones beneath your feet. The muted greens and browns of the landscape are sometimes broken by the surprising vibrancy of wildflowers in the brief, intense bloom of summer, a fleeting splash of colour against the enduring, elemental palette. The story of Gooseberry Island is deeply entwined with the sea, its economy long anchored by the bounty of cod that once teemed in its surrounding waters. While the grand fishing fleets of the past have largely given way to smaller, more localized operations, the rhythm of life here still echoes the tides. Generations have learned the craft of net mending and boat repair, a practical knowledge passed down through hushed conversations on the wharves. Whispers of earlier settlers, perhaps those who found refuge from harsher shores, linger in the names of the coves and inlets, a testament to the island's enduring appeal as a haven. Even today, the quiet industry of lobster fishing sustains many, a continuation of a tradition as old as the island itself, each pot hauled a link to a heritage of perseverance.

About This Gooseberry Island Map Page

Explore Gooseberry Island, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, with an embedded street and satellite map — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 48.883333, -53.615833. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts — including hourly outlooks — are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Detailed location data for Gooseberry Island includes the postal code (A0C), telephone area code (709, 879). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Gooseberry Island is sourced from the Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada, and verified by coordinates rather than name matching alone. GPS coordinates, province, administrative location and place type are shown in the information panel above.