Cambridge is located 18 kilometres along the Tasman Highway from the Hobart CBD on the eastern side of the city next to the Hobart Airport.
Over the years it has become a hub for industries and business activity with a prominent shopping mall in Cambridge Park Shopping Complex offering department and specialty shops.
The Cambridge Aerodrome is situated a few kilometres from the International Airport and home to Par Avion which specialises in day trips and scenic flights around Hobart and the South West wilderness areas of Tasmania.