Deddington, 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 Deddington, in the Northern Midlands Council local government area.
| Locality | Deddington |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Northern Midlands Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -41.60227 |
| Longitude | 147.46908 |
| Population | 121 |
| Density | 0.4 /km² |
| Area | 270.6 km² |
| Elevation | 336 m |
| Postcode | 7212 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 143 km north |
Deddington is a locality in the Northern Midlands Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 121. The locality covers an area of 270.6 km², giving a population density of about 0.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 336 m above sea level. It lies approximately 143 km north of Hobart. Deddington is located at 41.6023°S, 147.4691°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7212. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Deddington rests within a fold of the land, where rolling hills, cloaked in the muted greens of pasture and the darker hues of scattered bush, gently descend towards the meandering Duck River. It lies 33.3 km south-east of Launceston, TAS (from Launceston, TAS: bearing 124°T), and is situated 12.9 km east-south-east of Evandale. The air here carries a crispness, particularly in the early mornings, tinged with the scent of damp earth and the subtle sweetness of eucalypt. Across the landscape, fences trace neat lines across the country, dividing fields where sheep graze with a quiet diligence, their fleece catching the diffused light like scattered pearls. The broad sweep of the sky, often a canvas of pale blue or dramatic, bruised cloud, seems to press down with a benevolent weight, framing the scattered homesteads that dot the horizon like forgotten punctuation marks.
The history of Deddington is etched in the quiet persistence of its agricultural roots, a story of generations coaxing a living from this fertile ground. For decades, sheep farming has been the lifeblood of the district, the wool a silent testament to the resilience of both the land and its people. The Duck River, a ribbon of silver threading through the valley, once powered small mills, echoes of an earlier, more industrial pulse that has long since softened into the agricultural hum that defines Deddington today. While grand landmarks are few, the character of this place is found in the sturdy, unassuming farmhouses, the weathered sheds, and the local hall where community life continues to unfold, a continuation of traditions that have weathered the changing seasons and the passage of time.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Deddington, 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 Deddington, in the Northern Midlands Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Deddington includes the postcode (7212), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Northern Midlands 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 Deddington 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. |