Dairy Plains, 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 Dairy Plains, in the Meander Valley Council local government area.
| Locality | Dairy Plains |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Meander Valley Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -41.58668 |
| Longitude | 146.51893 |
| Population | 65 |
| Density | 2.0 /km² |
| Area | 31.8 km² |
| Elevation | 290 m |
| Postcode | 7304 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 159 km north-northwest |
Dairy Plains is a locality in the Meander Valley Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 65. The locality covers an area of 31.8 km², giving a population density of about 2.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 290 m above sea level. It lies approximately 159 km north-northwest of Hobart. Dairy Plains is located at 41.5867°S, 146.5189°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7304. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Dairy Plains unfolds across a broad, fertile expanse, a landscape of generous green paddocks punctuated by stoic stands of gum trees. It lies 48.0 km south-south-east of Devonport, TAS (from Devonport, TAS: bearing 162°T), and is situated 14.5 km west-south-west of Deloraine. The land rolls gently, not with dramatic peaks but with a subtle, earthbound grace, each rise offering a new vista of cultivated fields and distant, hazy blue hills. The air here carries the clean scent of pasture and, on the breeze that whispers from the north-west, a faint hint of the rich, dark soil that defines this place. Sunlight, especially in the late afternoon, casts long, soft shadows that deepen the colour of the grass, painting the countryside in hues of emerald and gold.
This is a region whose character is deeply entwined with the bounty of its land, a history of diligent farming etched into the very way of life. For generations, Dairy Plains has been a cornerstone of agricultural production, its name a testament to the thriving dairy industry that has sustained it. While dairy remains a significant thread, the economy here has diversified, with sheep grazing and other livestock adding to the pastoral hum. The Meander River, a silver ribbon threading through the broader landscape, has long been a source of life and sustenance, its presence shaping the contours of the farms and the settlement patterns. The quiet industry of Dairy Plains is one of enduring connection to the earth, a steady rhythm of seasons and harvest.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Dairy Plains, 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 Dairy Plains, in the Meander Valley Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Dairy Plains includes the postcode (7304), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Meander Valley 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 Dairy Plains 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. |