Roundabout Newfoundland and Labrador Map

About Roundabout, Newfoundland and Labrador

Roundabout is a settlement in Grand Bank, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Roundabout is located at 46.9167°N, 55.5825°W.

Roundabout, a small cluster of homes and businesses, sits nestled against the rugged embrace of Newfoundland's Burin Peninsula, where the land slopes gently down to meet the restless Atlantic. It lies 23.2 km south-east of Grand Bank, NL (from Grand Bank, NL: bearing 146°T), and is situated 14.2 km east of Lamaline. The air here carries a perpetual tang of salt and damp earth, a bracing perfume that seeps into everything. Low, rounded hills, carpeted in a rough, resilient heather and scrub, form the immediate backdrop, their contours softened by the persistent coastal mist that often veils the horizon. Scattered stands of hardy spruce and fir cling stubbornly to the more sheltered hollows, their branches bent and shaped by the prevailing winds. The occasional clear patch of bog, studded with vibrant sphagnum moss and the delicate blooms of bog rosemary, offers a startling contrast to the muted greens and browns of the surrounding terrain. Even on a clear day, the light possesses a diffused, ethereal quality, as if filtered through a thin, pearly veil. The history of Roundabout is inextricably linked to the sea, a constant, powerful presence that has shaped its character and economy for generations. Once a bustling hub for the cod fishery, the echoes of that vibrant past can still be felt in the weathered clapboard houses and the quiet, functional docks that line the small harbour. Though the grand days of the fishery have largely passed, a spirit of resilience persists, with many residents still finding a livelihood from the ocean, or through small-scale enterprises and the growing tourism that appreciates the raw beauty of this place. The local economy, while modest, is sustained by a deep connection to the natural world, a knowledge passed down through families about the tides, the weather, and the bounty of the surrounding waters. This sense of continuity, of lives lived in close communion with the elements, is the distinctive heart of Roundabout.

About This Roundabout Map Page

Explore Roundabout, 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: 46.916667, -55.5825. 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 Roundabout includes the postal code (A0E), telephone area code (709, 879). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Roundabout 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.