Calder, 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 Calder, in the Waratah-Wynyard Council local government area.
| Locality | Calder |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Waratah-Wynyard Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -41.06696 |
| Longitude | 145.63152 |
| Population | 210 |
| Density | 3.5 /km² |
| Area | 59.9 km² |
| Elevation | 94 m |
| Postcode | 7325 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 246 km northwest |
Calder is a locality in the Waratah-Wynyard Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 210. The locality covers an area of 59.9 km², giving a population density of about 3.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 94 m above sea level. It lies approximately 246 km northwest of Hobart. Calder is located at 41.0670°S, 145.6315°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7325. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Calder rests in a broad, sun-drenched valley, a place where the earth exhales a scent of turned soil and the distant whisper of the sea. It lies 60.8 km west of Devonport, TAS (from Devonport, TAS: bearing 281°T), and is situated 10.5 km west-south-west of Wynyard. Rolling hills, cloaked in a patchwork of verdant pastures and darker, scrubbier bushland, cup the settlement, their slopes catching the softened light of the northern Tasmanian sky. The air here carries a gentle warmth, a kind of sun-baked sweetness that clings to the skin, and the quiet hum of unseen insects is a constant, subtle soundtrack. Here and there, stands of gum trees, their bark peeling like ancient scrolls, punctuate the landscape, their leaves rustling with a sound like hushed secrets.
The history of Calder is deeply entwined with the rich agricultural soil that has sustained it for generations, the land yielding its bounty of dairy and sheep farming with a steady, reliable generosity. This is a place where the economy breathes with the seasons, the rhythm of the shearing shed and the milking parlour dictating the pulse of daily life. Its character is one of quiet perseverance, a community shaped by the steadfastness of those who have worked the land, their lives a testament to the enduring power of the earth. The local pub, a solid brick building at the heart of Calder, serves as a meeting point, a place where stories are shared and the day’s news is exchanged under the glow of a warm, amber light, a comforting beacon against the encroaching twilight.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Calder, 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 Calder, in the Waratah-Wynyard Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Calder includes the postcode (7325), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Waratah-Wynyard 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 Calder 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. |