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| Locality | Youngtown |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Launceston City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -41.4879 |
| Longitude | 147.17235 |
| Population | 3,923 |
| Density | 797.4 /km² |
| Area | 4.9 km² |
| Elevation | 88 m |
| Postcode | 7249 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 156 km north |
Youngtown is a locality in the Launceston City Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It has a population of approximately 3,923. The locality covers an area of 4.9 km², giving a population density of about 797.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 88 m above sea level. It lies approximately 156 km north of Hobart. Youngtown is located at 41.4879°S, 147.1723°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7249. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Youngtown rests on land that rolls gently towards the South Esk River, a broad sweep of undulating terrain where the sky seems to stretch on forever. It lies 6.7 km south-south-east of Launceston, TAS (from Launceston, TAS: bearing 156°T), and is situated 12.0 km south-south-east of Newnham. The air here carries the clean scent of damp earth and distant eucalypts, a constant reminder of the fertile country that surrounds this Launceston locality. Farm paddocks, a patchwork of rich greens and ochres depending on the season, define the immediate landscape, bordered by mature trees that stand like sentinels against the prevailing winds. The light at dusk often catches the mist rising from the lower-lying areas, painting the scene in soft, ethereal hues, a quiet beauty that settles over the houses and fields.
The history of Youngtown is interwoven with the agricultural development of the region, its economy long anchored by the cultivation of its rich soils and the grazing of livestock. This was land first worked by early settlers, transforming it from wild bushland into productive farms that continue to sustain the area. The proximity to Launceston, a significant regional centre, has always shaped Youngtown's character, offering both a market for its produce and a connection to broader Tasmanian life. While no single grand monument defines it, the enduring legacy of generations of farmers, their quiet toil etched into the very land, is the most notable feature of Youngtown.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Youngtown, Tasmania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: -41.4879, 147.17235. 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 Youngtown, in the Launceston City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Youngtown includes the postcode (7249), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Launceston City Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Inner 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 Youngtown 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. |