Central Plateau, 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 Central Plateau, in the Central Highlands Council local government area.
| Locality | Central Plateau |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Central Highlands Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -41.85049 |
| Longitude | 146.54014 |
| Area | 1346.0 km² |
| Postcode | 7304 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 132 km north-northwest |
Central Plateau is a locality in the Central Highlands Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. The locality covers an area of 1346.0 km². It lies approximately 132 km north-northwest of Hobart. Central Plateau is located at 41.8505°S, 146.5401°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7304. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Central Plateau’s broad shoulders carry a sky that feels impossibly vast, a canvas of shifting blues and greys that can turn from serene to tempestuous in a heartbeat. It lies 68.0 km south-west of Launceston, TAS (from Launceston, TAS: bearing 227°T), and is situated 37.1 km south-south-west of Deloraine. The land itself is a patchwork quilt of emerald pastures, ochre-toned earth, and the deep, shadowed greens of eucalyptus forests, all stitched together by the silver threads of winding rivers and the glassy stillness of glacial lakes. Here, the air carries a clean, sharp scent of damp earth and pine needles, a bracing exhalation that fills the lungs and clears the mind. The horizon stretches out, a gentle curve broken only by the occasional rise of a hill or the distant, hazy outline of mountains, giving a profound sense of space and solitude. Life here moves with a thoughtful cadence, punctuated by the lowing of cattle, the bleating of sheep, and the cry of a lone bird overhead.
The history of Central Plateau is etched into its very terrain, a story of resilience and adaptation. This is a land that has long sustained its people, first through the traditional custodians and later through hardy settlers who carved a life from its often-challenging environment. The economy here is deeply rooted in the earth, with sheep grazing on the open plains and cattle finding rich feed in the verdant valleys. The quality of the wool produced on these high pastures is renowned, a testament to the land’s bounty. Scattered across the plateau, small communities dot the landscape, each with its own quiet character, their lives intertwined with the seasons and the demands of the land. The shimmering surface of the lakes, like the famous Great Lake, reflects not just the sky but also the enduring spirit of this unique corner of Tasmania.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Central Plateau, 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 Central Plateau, in the Central Highlands Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Central Plateau includes the postcode (7304), 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 Central Plateau 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. |