Dee, 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 Dee, in the Central Highlands Council local government area.
| Locality | Dee |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Central Highlands Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -42.25905 |
| Longitude | 146.59198 |
| Population | 9 |
| Density | 0.1 /km² |
| Area | 116.6 km² |
| Elevation | 695 m |
| Postcode | 7140 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 92 km northwest |
Dee is a locality in the Central Highlands Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 9. The locality covers an area of 116.6 km², giving a population density of about 0.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 695 m above sea level. It lies approximately 92 km northwest of Hobart. Dee is located at 42.2591°S, 146.5920°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7140. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Dee unfolds across a landscape of rolling hills, where the ancient bones of the earth are softened by a generous cloak of green. It lies 91.9 km north-west of Hobart, TAS (from Hobart, TAS: bearing 319°T), and is situated 59.2 km west of Oatlands. Here, the air carries the clean scent of damp soil and eucalyptus, a constant whisper of the wilderness that presses in from all sides. The land itself seems to hold its breath, a quiet observer of the seasons' slow march. Sheep, like scattered white stones, dot the verdant slopes, their gentle bleating a soft counterpoint to the vast, encompassing silence. The light, particularly in the late afternoon, falls in long, golden shafts, burnishing the rough bark of the trees and painting the pastures with an almost ethereal glow.
The story of Dee is written in the weathered timbers of its old farmhouses and the enduring spirit of its people, a lineage stretching back to early pastoralists who saw potential in this fertile ground. While the echoes of tin mining, a once-vibrant chapter, have faded, the agricultural heart of Dee continues to beat strongly, its economy tethered to the land through sheep grazing and the cultivation of hardy crops. Travellers passing through might notice the unassuming charm of its central cluster of buildings, a testament to a life lived at a considered pace, where community bonds are as strong as the sturdy fences that divide the fields. It is a place where the past is not so much forgotten as it is allowed to settle, a quiet foundation beneath the ongoing hum of daily life.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Dee, 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 Dee, in the Central Highlands Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Dee includes the postcode (7140), 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 Dee 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. |