Downlands, 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 Downlands, in the Burnie City Council local government area.
| Locality | Downlands |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Burnie City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -41.08268 |
| Longitude | 145.89017 |
| Population | 229 |
| Density | 532.6 /km² |
| Area | 0.4 km² |
| Elevation | 169 m |
| Postcode | 7320 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 233 km north-northwest |
Downlands is a locality in the Burnie City Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 229. The locality covers an area of 0.4 km², giving a population density of about 532.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 169 m above sea level. It lies approximately 233 km north-northwest of Hobart. Downlands is located at 41.0827°S, 145.8902°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7320. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Downlands rests in a broad, shallow valley, where the land gently inclines towards the north-east, its contours a soft ripple across the landscape. It lies 39.3 km west-north-west of Devonport, TAS (from Devonport, TAS: bearing 285°T), and is situated 3.4 km south-south-west of Burnie. Here, the earth, a rich, loamy brown, is generously spread with pastures that seem to drink in the pale Tasmanian sunlight, while scattered stands of eucalypts, their bark peeling in papery scrolls, offer punctuation to the open country. The air carries a clean, cool scent, a mixture of damp soil and the distant tang of salt from the Bass Strait, a constant, subtle reminder of the island's watery embrace. In the late afternoon, the light softens, casting long, languid shadows that stretch and warp across the fields, imbuing the scene with a quiet, almost melancholic beauty.
The story of Downlands is one of resilient agriculture, a legacy etched into the very character of the place by generations of farmers who coaxed sustenance from this yielding soil. Historically, the economy here has been anchored by sheep and cattle grazing, the rolling paddocks a testament to this enduring pastoral tradition, with wool bales once a familiar sight heading to market. While modern diversification has seen an emergence of smaller, boutique agricultural ventures, the fundamental rhythm of the land, dictated by seasons and soil, remains the heart of Downlands. The nearby coastline, though not directly touching its borders, has always exerted a subtle influence, shaping both the climate and the occasional foray into coastal trades that have punctuated its development over the years.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Downlands, 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 Downlands, in the Burnie City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Downlands includes the postcode (7320), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Burnie 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 Downlands 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. |