Castra, 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 Castra, in the Central Coast Council local government area.
| Locality | Castra |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Central Coast Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -41.30039 |
| Longitude | 146.11597 |
| Area | 15.6 km² |
| Postcode | 7315 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 202 km north-northwest |
Castra is a locality in the Central Coast Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. The locality covers an area of 15.6 km². It lies approximately 202 km north-northwest of Hobart. Castra is located at 41.3004°S, 146.1160°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7315. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Castra rests in a fold of undulating country, where emerald pastures, brushed by the cool breath of the Bass Strait, roll towards the hazy blue of the northern Tasmania coast. It lies 23.5 km south-west of Devonport, TAS (from Devonport, TAS: bearing 234°T), and is situated 13.6 km south-west of Forth. The air here carries a clean, sharp scent, a blend of damp earth, salt spray, and the sweet perfume of eucalypts that crown the higher ground. Sheep, like scattered white stones, dot the landscape, their bleating a soft counterpoint to the rustle of wind through tussock grass. Sunlight, often diffused by a thin veil of cloud, casts a gentle, pearly light that softens the edges of the hills and lends a quiet dignity to the scattered farmhouses.
The story of Castra is one of quiet persistence, a narrative etched not in grand monuments but in the enduring rhythm of rural life. This land, long tended by farming families, has seen generations of labour coaxing sustenance from its soil, a tradition that continues to define the local economy, with grazing and agriculture forming the backbone of its identity. While not a hub of industry, the land itself is the primary resource, its bounty shared through local markets and the steady flow of produce to neighbouring centres. The nearby coastline, though not a bustling harbour, offers its own subtle gifts, a reminder of the ever-present sea that shapes the character and climate of this particular corner of the island.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Castra, 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 Castra, in the Central Coast Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Castra includes the postcode (7315), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Central Coast 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 Castra 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. |