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| Locality | Scamander |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Break O'Day Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -41.46754 |
| Longitude | 148.24758 |
| Population | 611 |
| Density | 31.6 /km² |
| Area | 19.4 km² |
| Elevation | 30 m |
| Postcode | 7215 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 175 km north-northeast |
Scamander is a locality in the Break O'Day Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 611. The locality covers an area of 19.4 km², giving a population density of about 31.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 30 m above sea level. It lies approximately 175 km north-northeast of Hobart. Scamander is located at 41.4675°S, 148.2476°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7215. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Scamander lies where the land exhales a breath of salt and eucalyptus, a place where the Scamander River, a ribbon of silver, spills its freshwater into the vast, restless blue of the Tasman Sea. It lies 92.4 km east of Launceston, TAS (from Launceston, TAS: bearing 93°T), and is situated 17.6 km south-south-east of St Helens. The terrain here is a gentle yielding, a soft sweep of coastal plains giving way to the muted greens and greys of rolling hills, their flanks often softened by mist that clings like a second skin. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a subtle sweetness, a blend of briny air and the resinous scent of native pines that fringe the beaches, their needles whispering secrets to the persistent breeze. The very colour of the light seems different, a pearlescent glow that washes over the sand and the weathered timber of the few scattered dwellings, lending a quiet dignity to the everyday.
The history of Scamander is bound to the rhythm of the tides and the bounty of the sea and land. For generations, the river and its surrounding country provided sustenance, its waters teeming with fish, its banks a source of rich soil for farming. While agriculture and grazing have long been mainstays, the economy has broadened to embrace the steady trickle of travellers drawn to the natural beauty of the region, the siren call of its beaches and the promise of quietude. Scamander itself, with its unpretentious charm, offers a glimpse into a Tasmanian way of life that values the simple constants – the sunrise over the water, the enduring presence of the sea, and the quiet hum of a community connected to its landscape.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Scamander, Tasmania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: -41.46754, 148.24758. 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 Scamander, in the Break O'Day Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Scamander includes the postcode (7215), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Break O'Day 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 Scamander 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. |