Dilston, 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 Dilston, in the Launceston City Council local government area.
| Locality | Dilston |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Launceston City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -41.32455 |
| Longitude | 147.06717 |
| Population | 513 |
| Density | 12.3 /km² |
| Area | 41.5 km² |
| Elevation | 14 m |
| Postcode | 7252 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 174 km north |
Dilston is a locality in the Launceston City Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 513. The locality covers an area of 41.5 km², giving a population density of about 12.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 14 m above sea level. It lies approximately 174 km north of Hobart. Dilston is located at 41.3246°S, 147.0672°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7252. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Dilston lies where the rich, dark earth of the Tamar Valley begins its gentle descent towards the river. It lies 13.5 km north-north-west of Launceston, TAS (from Launceston, TAS: bearing 334°T), and is situated 8.2 km north-north-west of Newnham. Here, the land is a patchwork quilt of emerald pastures and ochre-ploughed fields, stitched together by the silver threads of irrigation channels and bordered by the deep green of mature eucalyptus stands. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a subtle sweetness, a blend of damp soil and the faint, peppery scent of the native bush. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-grey Tasmanian skies, has a peculiar clarity, illuminating the rounded contours of the hills and casting long, soft shadows that stretch across the paddocks like sleeping giants. The character of Dilston is one of quiet industry, a place where the land dictates the pace, and the days unfold with a steady, unpretentious grace.
The agricultural heart of Dilston beats strongly, a legacy of the early settlers who recognised the valley’s fertility. For generations, this land has been shaped by the plough and the graze, supporting dairy herds and, more recently, the burgeoning wine industry that has brought a new vibrancy to the region. Wineries, their neat rows of vines a testament to careful cultivation, dot the landscape, their cellar doors offering a taste of the valley’s bounty. Further back, the whisper of history can be found in the old farmhouses and stone fences, remnants of a time when life was dictated by the seasons and the sheer hard work of coaxing sustenance from the earth. The nearby river, though not a dramatic feature within Dilston itself, forms the lifeblood of the broader region, its presence a constant hum beneath the surface of everyday life.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Dilston, 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 Dilston, in the Launceston City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Dilston includes the postcode (7252), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Launceston City 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 Dilston 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. |