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| Locality | Bishopsbourne |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Northern Midlands Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -41.61448 |
| Longitude | 146.98747 |
| Population | 137 |
| Density | 4.0 /km² |
| Area | 34.2 km² |
| Elevation | 171 m |
| Postcode | 7301 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 144 km north-northwest |
Bishopsbourne is a locality in the Northern Midlands Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 137. The locality covers an area of 34.2 km², giving a population density of about 4.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 171 m above sea level. It lies approximately 144 km north-northwest of Hobart. Bishopsbourne is located at 41.6145°S, 146.9875°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7301. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Bishopsbourne rests in a quiet fold of the Northern Midlands, where the land prepares for its gentle descent towards the plains. It lies 23.8 km south-south-west of Launceston, TAS (from Launceston, TAS: bearing 212°T), and is situated 8.8 km west-south-west of Longford. Rolling hills, brushed with the ochre and sage of tussock and pasture, rise and fall like the slow breath of the earth. The air here carries a crispness, a clean scent of damp soil and distant eucalyptus, particularly potent in the soft light of late afternoon when the shadows lengthen and deepen across the fields. The Meander River, a silver thread in the landscape, winds its way through the valley, its presence a constant murmur, a lifeblood for the surrounding farms.
This is a place that has known the steady hand of agriculture for generations, its economy rooted in the fertile ground that supports sheep grazing and crop cultivation. The echoes of a pastoral past are palpable, in the sturdy stone fences that march across the paddocks and the weathered farmhouses that stand sentinel against the elements. While not a hub of bustling industry, Bishopsbourne’s quiet prosperity is a testament to the enduring strength of the land and the quiet diligence of its inhabitants. Travellers passing through might notice the distinctive colour of the soil, a rich, dark loam that promises sustenance, a subtle beauty in the persistent cycle of growth and harvest.
Sources: curated tourist landmarks, CAPAD 2024 (Australian protected areas), OpenStreetMap.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Bishopsbourne, Tasmania. 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 Bishopsbourne, in the Northern Midlands Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Bishopsbourne includes the postcode (7301), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Northern Midlands 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 Bishopsbourne is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | August 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. |