Butlers Gorge, 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 Butlers Gorge, in the Central Highlands Council local government area.
| Locality | Butlers Gorge |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Central Highlands Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -42.25375 |
| Longitude | 146.26589 |
| Area | 168.5 km² |
| Elevation | 677 m |
| Postcode | 7140 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 112 km northwest |
Butlers Gorge is a locality in the Central Highlands Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. The locality covers an area of 168.5 km². It sits at an elevation of around 677 m above sea level. It lies approximately 112 km northwest of Hobart. Butlers Gorge is located at 42.2537°S, 146.2659°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7140. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Butlers Gorge lies in a hollow where the land dips and folds, a place defined by the stoic, grey-green of eucalyptus scrub and the stark, dark lines of pine plantations marching up the slopes. It lies 111.6 km north-west of Hobart, TAS (from Hobart, TAS: bearing 308°T), and is situated 62.5 km east-south-east of Queenstown. The air here carries a crispness, even in summer, a cool breath drawn from the high country that surrounds it. Broad, sweeping vistas are interrupted by the jagged rise of granite outcrops, their surfaces smoothed by millennia of wind and rain, catching the afternoon sun with a muted glow. The very ground feels solid, ancient, a foundation of rock and peat that lends a quiet permanence to the landscape.
This is a landscape shaped by water and the relentless drive to harness it. The construction of the hydro-electric schemes in the mid-20th century, a monumental undertaking of concrete and engineering, fundamentally altered the character of Butlers Gorge, creating the reservoirs and the network of canals that are now integral to its identity. The local economy, once perhaps more reliant on grazing or small-scale farming, now bears the indelible mark of this industrial past. While the hum of generators might be distant, the presence of the dams and the careful management of the waterways are a constant, quiet reminder of the ingenuity and labour that brought this place into being. Visitors might come for the fishing in the cool, clear waters or simply to breathe the clean air, finding a stillness that is increasingly rare.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Butlers Gorge, 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 Butlers Gorge, in the Central Highlands Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Butlers Gorge includes the postcode (7140), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Central Highlands Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Remote 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 Butlers Gorge 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. |