Cressy, Tasmania — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Cressy, in the Northern Midlands Council local government area.
| Locality | Cressy |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Northern Midlands Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -41.78987 |
| Longitude | 147.09471 |
| Population | 1,077 |
| Density | 1.8 /km² |
| Area | 585.1 km² |
| Elevation | 164 m |
| Postcode | 7302 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 123 km north |
Cressy is a locality in the Northern Midlands Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,077. The locality covers an area of 585.1 km², giving a population density of about 1.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 164 m above sea level. It lies approximately 123 km north of Hobart. Cressy is located at 41.7899°S, 147.0947°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7302. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Cressy rests in a fertile valley, where the land softens into gentle slopes that cradle the town. It lies 39.8 km south of Launceston, TAS (from Launceston, TAS: bearing 185°T), and is situated 21.6 km south of Longford. The air here carries a clean, cool breath, often tinged with the scent of turned earth and ripening crops, a subtle sweetness that speaks of the surrounding countryside. Wide, open skies arch overhead, painted with the pale blues of morning and the deep, bruised purples of approaching dusk, a canvas upon which the changing seasons perform their quiet drama. The Meander River, a silver ribbon, threads its way through the landscape, its presence a constant, murmuring companion to the rhythm of life in Cressy.
The history of Cressy is deeply entwined with the agricultural prowess of the Northern Midlands, a region long recognised for its rich, dark soils that yield bountiful harvests. Early settlers, drawn by this fertility, established a pastoral and farming heritage that continues to define the local economy, with sheep grazing on rolling paddocks and crops stretching towards the horizon. This enduring connection to the land has shaped the character of Cressy, fostering a sense of continuity and a quiet resilience. The town’s distinctive churches, with their sturdy stone construction, stand as silent witnesses to generations of devotion and community building, their spires reaching towards the same expansive sky that has always overseen the fortunes of Cressy.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Cressy, Tasmania with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Cressy, in the Northern Midlands Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Cressy includes the postcode (7302), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Northern Midlands Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Outer Regional Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Cressy is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |