Westbury, 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 Westbury, in the Meander Valley Council local government area.
| Locality | Westbury |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Meander Valley Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -41.50148 |
| Longitude | 146.82105 |
| Population | 1,938 |
| Density | 20.8 /km² |
| Area | 93.4 km² |
| Elevation | 184 m |
| Postcode | 7303 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 159 km north-northwest |
Westbury is a locality in the Meander Valley Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,938. The locality covers an area of 93.4 km², giving a population density of about 20.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 184 m above sea level. It lies approximately 159 km north-northwest of Hobart. Westbury is located at 41.5015°S, 146.8211°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7303. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Westbury rests in a broad, fertile valley, where the land rolls gently towards the distant, blue-hazed folds of the Great Western Tiers. It lies 27.6 km west-south-west of Launceston, TAS (from Launceston, TAS: bearing 254°T), and is situated 12.4 km east-north-east of Deloraine. The air here carries a clean, cool scent, a blend of damp earth and the faint, sweet perfume of blossoming orchards in spring, or the richer, hay-like aroma of drying pastures in summer. Fields of emerald green, divided by the dark lines of hedgerows and scattered stands of mature trees, stretch as far as the eye can see, punctuated by the occasional gleam of water from a meandering creek. The character of Westbury is one of quiet industry, a settled grace that seems to have seeped into the very stones of its older buildings, their rendered walls a pale cream against the vibrant Tasmanian sky.
The history of Westbury is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of the Meander Valley, a land first surveyed and settled by Europeans in the early 19th century, drawn to its rich soils and reliable rainfall. For generations, farming and grazing have been the lifeblood of Westbury, with dairy herds and fine wool sheep dotting the surrounding paddocks, their presence a constant hum beneath the surface of daily life. The town itself retains a charming, almost timeless feel, with its well-preserved Victorian architecture and the iconic white spire of the Church of the Holy Trinity, a landmark that has watched over the changing seasons and the generations of families who have called Westbury home. This enduring connection to the land, coupled with a strong sense of community, shapes the quiet rhythm of life in this corner of Tasmania.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Westbury, 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 Westbury, in the Meander Valley Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Westbury includes the postcode (7303), 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 Westbury 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. |