Meander, 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 Meander, in the Meander Valley Council local government area.
| Locality | Meander |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Meander Valley Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -41.66764 |
| Longitude | 146.58521 |
| Population | 302 |
| Density | 2.0 /km² |
| Area | 151.8 km² |
| Elevation | 323 m |
| Postcode | 7304 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 148 km north-northwest |
Meander is a locality in the Meander Valley Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 302. The locality covers an area of 151.8 km², giving a population density of about 2.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 323 m above sea level. It lies approximately 148 km north-northwest of Hobart. Meander is located at 41.6676°S, 146.5852°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7304. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Meander rests in a valley that breathes with the slow, deliberate exhalations of ancient hills. It lies 53.0 km west-south-west of Launceston, TAS (from Launceston, TAS: bearing 240°T), and is situated 16.8 km south-south-west of Deloraine. The land here is a tapestry of soft greens and ochres, where pasture rolls with a gentle swell towards the darker, brooding masses of distant eucalypt forests. A creek, the namesake of this place, threads its way through the landscape, its water a cool, clear murmur that seems to carry the secrets of the earth. The air itself possesses a particular quality, especially as the day begins to wane, carrying the scent of damp soil and the faint, sweet perfume of unseen wildflowers, a subtle richness that settles over the valley like a fine, invisible dust.
The history of Meander is etched not in grand monuments, but in the patient cultivation of the land and the enduring spirit of its people. For generations, the rich alluvial soils have yielded bountiful harvests, a legacy of farming and grazing that continues to define the local economy, the sheep dotting the paddocks like scattered pearls. Older hands still speak of a time when the valley was a more rugged frontier, a place of hard work and quiet resilience, and the echoes of that past can be felt in the sturdy, unassuming architecture of the homes and the unhurried pace of life. The Meander River, a vital artery, not only sustains the agricultural heart of the region but also offers a quiet beauty, its banks a haven for native birds and a peaceful spot for contemplation.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Meander, 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 Meander, in the Meander Valley Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Meander includes the postcode (7304), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Meander Valley 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 Meander 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. |