Devon Hills, 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 Devon Hills, in the Northern Midlands Council local government area.
| Locality | Devon Hills |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Northern Midlands Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -41.55001 |
| Longitude | 147.18045 |
| Population | 409 |
| Density | 98.1 /km² |
| Area | 4.2 km² |
| Elevation | 214 m |
| Postcode | 7300 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 149 km north |
Devon Hills is a locality in the Northern Midlands Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 409. The locality covers an area of 4.2 km², giving a population density of about 98.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 214 m above sea level. It lies approximately 149 km north of Hobart. Devon Hills is located at 41.5500°S, 147.1805°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7300. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Devon Hills unfurls across a landscape of rolling pastures and scattered stands of Tasmanian blue gum, a place where the air carries the clean scent of damp earth and distant woodsmoke. It lies 13.4 km south-south-east of Launceston, TAS (from Launceston, TAS: bearing 165°T), and is situated 9.2 km south-east of Prospect Vale. The terrain here is a study in subtle gradients, rising and falling with a gentle persistence that suggests the slow, deliberate work of water and wind over millennia. Sheep, their wool catching the pale, diffused light of a Tasmanian morning, dot the green slopes like flecks of cream. The sky above is a vast canvas, prone to dramatic shifts, from the steely grey of an approaching shower to the brilliant, almost blinding blue of a clear afternoon. Small creeks, their courses marked by thicker swathes of native bush, thread their way through the paddocks, their murmurs a constant, soothing presence.
The history of Devon Hills is deeply entwined with the land’s bounty, a narrative shaped by farming and grazing that has sustained generations. Early settlers, drawn by the fertile soil, established homesteads that still stand, their stone walls weathered by countless seasons. The local economy, while diverse, still holds a strong connection to agriculture, with wool and prime lamb production forming the backbone of many livelihoods. Occasionally, the rich volcanic soil yields evidence of a more ancient past, with archaeologists sometimes uncovering artefacts that whisper of the land’s first custodians. The quiet hum of tractors and the distant bleating of sheep are the dominant sounds of daily life, a testament to a community that values continuity and a deep-rooted connection to its pastoral heritage.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Devon Hills, 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 Devon Hills, in the Northern Midlands Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Devon Hills includes the postcode (7300), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Northern Midlands Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Inner 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 Devon Hills 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. |