Mole Creek, 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 Mole Creek, in the Meander Valley Council local government area.
| Locality | Mole Creek |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Meander Valley Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -41.56712 |
| Longitude | 146.39515 |
| Population | 509 |
| Density | 3.6 /km² |
| Area | 143.2 km² |
| Elevation | 293 m |
| Postcode | 7304 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 165 km north-northwest |
Mole Creek is a locality in the Meander Valley Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 509. The locality covers an area of 143.2 km², giving a population density of about 3.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 293 m above sea level. It lies approximately 165 km north-northwest of Hobart. Mole Creek is located at 41.5671°S, 146.3952°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7304. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Mole Creek rests in a broad valley, a place where the earth feels settled and the sky seems to stretch on forever. It lies 43.8 km south of Devonport, TAS (from Devonport, TAS: bearing 174°T), and is situated 23.9 km west of Deloraine. Here, the landscape is a quiet conversation between rolling farmland and the dramatic, mist-shrouded shoulders of the Great Western Tiers. Pastures, a rich, deep green in the damp Tasmanian air, give way to stands of eucalypt, their silvered bark catching the diffused light. The Mole Creek itself, a ribbon of cool, clear water, winds its way through the valley floor, its murmur a constant, gentle soundtrack to the days. The air carries the clean scent of damp soil and eucalyptus, a fragrance that clings to everything, even the weathered timber of the old farm sheds.
This is a country shaped by the persistent work of generations, where the local economy has long been tied to the land. Dairy herds, their coats gleaming like polished mahogany, graze contentedly, their milk destined for the famed Tasmanian cheeses that bear the region's mark. The shadow of mining history, though faded, still colours the character of Mole Creek, a reminder of the subterranean riches once extracted from the surrounding hills. Today, tourism also plays a significant role, drawing visitors to the marvels of the nearby karst landscapes, the vast underground worlds that lie hidden just beneath the surface, offering a glimpse into geological time. The pace of life in Mole Creek is unhurried, a gentle ebb and flow dictated by the seasons and the enduring rhythms of rural existence.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Mole Creek, 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 Mole Creek, in the Meander Valley Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Mole Creek 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 Mole Creek 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. |