Blumont, 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 Blumont, in the Dorset Council local government area.
| Locality | Blumont |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Dorset Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -41.14238 |
| Longitude | 147.41627 |
| Population | 31 |
| Density | 1.7 /km² |
| Area | 18.3 km² |
| Elevation | 107 m |
| Postcode | 7260 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 194 km north |
Blumont is a locality in the Dorset Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 31. The locality covers an area of 18.3 km², giving a population density of about 1.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 107 m above sea level. It lies approximately 194 km north of Hobart. Blumont is located at 41.1424°S, 147.4163°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7260. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Blumont sprawls across a landscape where rolling hills, carpeted in a muted green that deepens to a rich emerald after rain, meet the wide, pale sky. It lies 39.8 km north-east of Launceston, TAS (from Launceston, TAS: bearing 36°T), and is situated 9.4 km west-north-west of Scottsdale. The air here carries a subtle, dry scent of eucalyptus and sun-baked earth, a constant reminder of the island’s interior, while the distant murmur of the sea hints at the coastline not far off. Farmhouses, their corrugated iron roofs faded to a gentle ochre by years of sun, punctuate the fields like scattered seeds, each a small world unto itself. The roads that wind through Blumont are more suggestion than certainty, often dissolving into gravel tracks that lead to hidden valleys and solitary stands of trees. There’s a quietude to the place, a sense that time here moves with the slow, deliberate turning of the seasons rather than the frantic ticking of a clock.
The history of Blumont is etched not in grand monuments, but in the weathered fences and the patient, enduring labour of generations who have coaxed a living from this land. Once, the whispers of tin mining echoed through these hills, the scars of which are now softened by time and a persistent scrub. Today, the economy of Blumont is rooted in the rich soil, with sheep grazing on vast pastures and the occasional patch of lucerne offering a vibrant splash of colour against the muted tones of the countryside. Small-scale agriculture dominates, a testament to the resilience of those who understand the temper of the earth. This enduring connection to the land fosters a unique character, a self-reliance and a quiet pride that defines the people of Blumont, a spirit as hardy and persistent as the native grasses that sway in the ever-present breeze.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Blumont, 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 Blumont, in the Dorset Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Blumont includes the postcode (7260), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Dorset 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 Blumont 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. |