Blessington, 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 Blessington, in the Launceston City Council local government area.
| Locality | Blessington |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Launceston City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -41.48481 |
| Longitude | 147.4286 |
| Population | 90 |
| Density | 0.7 /km² |
| Area | 132.3 km² |
| Elevation | 576 m |
| Postcode | 7212 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 156 km north |
Blessington is a locality in the Launceston City Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 90. The locality covers an area of 132.3 km², giving a population density of about 0.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 576 m above sea level. It lies approximately 156 km north of Hobart. Blessington is located at 41.4848°S, 147.4286°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7212. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Blessington rests in a fold of the land, where the rolling hills, cloaked in a patchwork of emerald pastures and darker swathes of eucalypt forest, begin to soften towards the valley floor. It lies 24.8 km east-south-east of Launceston, TAS (from Launceston, TAS: bearing 103°T), and is situated 13.0 km north-east of Evandale. The air here carries the clean, sharp scent of damp earth and distant woodsmoke, a fragrance that clings to the skin after a day spent wandering the quiet lanes. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-brooding Tasmanian sky, paints the landscape in hues of ochre and gold, highlighting the sturdy, weathered stone of farmhouses and sheds that dot the countryside like stoic sentinels. A gentle murmur, the sound of unseen creeks and the rustle of wind through the trees, forms the constant soundtrack to this peaceful corner of the Launceston City Council area.
The history of Blessington is deeply entwined with the land’s bounty, its economy once driven by the rich grazing potential of its fertile soils. Sheep, their wool a vital commodity in bygone eras, still wander the paddocks, their bleating a familiar sound carried on the breeze. More recently, the focus has broadened, with an increasing number of small-scale viticultural pursuits emerging, the cool climate proving surprisingly amenable to certain grape varietals. Evidence of earlier endeavours can still be glimpsed in the occasional overgrown track or a disused quarry, whispers of the families who toiled here to carve out a life. While not a place of grand monuments, Blessington’s character is etched into the enduring resilience of its people and the subtle, enduring beauty of its pastoral vistas.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Blessington, 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 Blessington, in the Launceston City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Blessington includes the postcode (7212), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Launceston City 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 Blessington 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. |