Deviot, 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 Deviot, in the West Tamar Council local government area.
| Locality | Deviot |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | West Tamar Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -41.23965 |
| Longitude | 146.91642 |
| Population | 301 |
| Density | 27.4 /km² |
| Area | 11.0 km² |
| Elevation | 65 m |
| Postcode | 7275 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 186 km north |
Deviot is a locality in the West Tamar Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 301. The locality covers an area of 11.0 km², giving a population density of about 27.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 65 m above sea level. It lies approximately 186 km north of Hobart. Deviot is located at 41.2396°S, 146.9164°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7275. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Deviot rests on the northern banks of the Tamar River, where the water broadens into a serene expanse, reflecting the pale Tasmanian sky. It lies 28.5 km north-west of Launceston, TAS (from Launceston, TAS: bearing 319°T), and is situated 13.6 km east-south-east of Beaconsfield. The landscape here is a gentle slope of fertile earth, giving way to the river's edge, a place where the air carries the faint, briny scent of the estuary mingling with the sweet perfume of ripening orchards. Fields of green pasture roll towards the water, dotted with the darker, more substantial forms of grazing cattle, their shapes softened by the diffused light. The surrounding hills, cloaked in a patchwork of native bush and cultivated trees, provide a quiet backdrop to the more intimate scene of the riverfront.
The history of Deviot is entwined with the agricultural bounty of the West Tamar Valley, its origins tied to the early colonial settlement and the cultivation of fruit, particularly apples, which once flourished here. This legacy of farming, still evident in the scattered orchards and the quiet rhythm of rural life, underpins the local economy, though fishing and a growing tourism sector also play their part. The river itself, the lifeblood of Deviot, served for generations as the primary highway, connecting this sheltered harbour to the wider world, and its presence continues to shape the character of the locality, offering a constant, subtle reminder of the journeys taken and the lives lived along its shores.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Deviot, 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 Deviot, in the West Tamar Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Deviot includes the postcode (7275), telephone area code (03), and local government area (West Tamar 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 Deviot 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. |