Explore Branxholm, Tasmania, Australia, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Branxholm, TAS map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — Geoscience Australia topographic mapping and the classic NATMAP 1:250 000 sheets — plus a labelled MGA grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below. You will find live weather, local and world news further down the page.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Branxholm, Tasmania, Australia. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen for a larger view. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key on your keyboard, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
Drag the map to pan to any area of Tasmania or beyond. Switch to Satellite view to see high-resolution aerial photography of Branxholm and surrounding areas, including streets, buildings, parks and waterways.
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the Geoscience Australia National Base Map — seamless topographic mapping covering the mainland, Tasmania and the external territories. NATMAP 250K shows the classic NATMAP 1:250 000 map sheets, mosaicked nationwide — the printed sheets generations of Australians navigated the outback with. The search box finds any Australian town, suburb or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Branxholm.
Reading the map like a paper sheet. Click Grid to overlay the Map Grid of Australia (MGA), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as an MGA grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — the grid reference being what emergency services and search and rescue work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need mobile coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load, which across much of inland Australia is most of the time.
Map search is available for a limited number of queries per session to manage costs. Be specific — search precisely for best results.
| Locality | Branxholm |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Dorset Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -41.17336 |
| Longitude | 147.76677 |
| Population | 247 |
| Density | 5.4 /km² |
| Area | 45.4 km² |
| Elevation | 205 m |
| Postcode | 7261 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 193 km north |
Branxholm is a locality in the Dorset Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 247. The locality covers an area of 45.4 km², giving a population density of about 5.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 205 m above sea level. It lies approximately 193 km north of Hobart. Branxholm is located at 41.1734°S, 147.7668°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7261. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Branxholm rests in a wide, green valley, a place where the land seems to exhale a quiet contentment. It lies 59.9 km east-north-east of Launceston, TAS (from Launceston, TAS: bearing 61°T), and is situated 20.4 km east of Scottsdale. The rolling hills, softened by a velvety carpet of pasture, embrace the settlement, their slopes often softened by the pearly haze of morning mist that clings to the hollows. Ancient eucalypts, their bark a mosaic of grey and ochre, stand sentinel on the higher ground, their branches a filigree against the vast Tasmanian sky. The air here carries the clean scent of damp earth and the faintest hint of woodsmoke, a comforting perfume that settles into the lungs. The Ringarooma River, a ribbon of cool, clear water, winds its way through the landscape, its murmur a constant, gentle presence, reflecting the shifting colours of the heavens.
The story of Branxholm is deeply entwined with the rich agricultural soil that defines its character, a legacy stretching back to the early days of settlement. For generations, this land has supported hardy farming families, their lives shaped by the seasons and the bounty of the earth, with dairy farming and grazing forming the bedrock of the local economy. The echoes of a past gold rush are subtle now, whispers in the landscape rather than shouts, but they speak of a time when the riverbanks shimmered with a different kind of promise. Today, visitors might notice the well-maintained farm gates and the sturdy, practical architecture that speaks of a community built on resilience and a deep connection to the land. The quiet hum of tractors in the distance and the occasional bleating of sheep are the prevailing sounds, a testament to a way of life that moves at its own considered pace.
Sources: curated tourist landmarks, CAPAD 2024 (Australian protected areas), OpenStreetMap.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Branxholm, 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 Branxholm, in the Dorset Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Branxholm includes the postcode (7261), 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.
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any Australian town, suburb or landmark by name; offers Geoscience Australia topographic mapping and the classic NATMAP 1:250 000 sheets as base layers; overlays a labelled Map Grid of Australia (MGA) so the map can be read like a printed topographic sheet; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as an MGA grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require mobile coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
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 Branxholm is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; © Geoscience Australia National Base Map and NATMAP 1:250 000 (CC BY 4.0); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |