Boobyalla, 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 Boobyalla, in the Dorset Council local government area.
| Locality | Boobyalla |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Dorset Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -40.91406 |
| Longitude | 147.89575 |
| Area | 54.1 km² |
| Postcode | 7264 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 224 km north-northeast |
Boobyalla is a locality in the Dorset Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. The locality covers an area of 54.1 km². It lies approximately 224 km north-northeast of Hobart. Boobyalla is located at 40.9141°S, 147.8957°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7264. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Boobyalla rests at the edge of a broad, fertile plain, where rolling hills, painted in shades of ochre and muted green, surrender to the sweep of the Bass Strait. It lies 85.7 km north-east of Launceston, TAS (from Launceston, TAS: bearing 48°T), and is situated 42.3 km north-east of Scottsdale. The air here carries the clean, sharp tang of salt, a constant reminder of the ocean’s proximity, and the light, particularly in the late afternoon, softens the edges of the landscape, imbuing the sparse tussock grasses and scattered gum trees with a quiet luminescence. The land itself is a study in patient resilience, a place where the wind shapes the dunes and the sea dictates the rhythm of the tides, creating a subtle, ever-present symphony of rustling grass and distant surf.
The history of Boobyalla is etched into the land through its agricultural past, a story of hardy settlers who coaxed sustenance from this coastal soil. For generations, sheep grazing has been the backbone of the local economy, the wool a tangible connection to the earth and its cycles. While farming remains, the character of Boobyalla is also defined by its quietude, a place where the pace of life is dictated by the sun and the seasons, and neighbours know each other’s names. The nearby waterways, once vital for transport and settlement, now offer tranquil spots for reflection, their surfaces mirroring the vast, often dramatic Tasmanian sky.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Boobyalla, 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 Boobyalla, in the Dorset Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Boobyalla includes the postcode (7264), 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 Boobyalla 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. |