Dromedary, 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 Dromedary, in the Brighton Council local government area.
| Locality | Dromedary |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Brighton Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -42.73237 |
| Longitude | 147.14769 |
| Population | 708 |
| Density | 19.0 /km² |
| Area | 37.4 km² |
| Elevation | 111 m |
| Postcode | 7030 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 22 km northwest |
Dromedary is a locality in the Brighton Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 708. The locality covers an area of 37.4 km², giving a population density of about 19.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 111 m above sea level. It lies approximately 22 km northwest of Hobart. Dromedary is located at 42.7324°S, 147.1477°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7030. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Dromedary lies where the land begins its gentle fall towards the coast, a patchwork of green paddocks and scattered stands of eucalyptus. It lies 22.3 km north-west of Hobart, TAS (from Hobart, TAS: bearing 318°T), and is situated 8.5 km north-west of Claremont. The air here carries the faint, salty tang of the nearby sea, mingling with the earthy scent of soil turned by the plough. Hills, softened by time and the persistent Tasmanian wind, cup the small cluster of dwellings and farms, their slopes a canvas of muted greens and ochres. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-scudding clouds, washes the landscape in a warm, honeyed glow, catching the dew on spiderwebs strung between fence posts and illuminating the dust motes dancing in the still air. The quiet is profound, broken only by the distant bleating of sheep or the occasional rumble of a ute on a gravel track, a sound that seems to absorb back into the land as quickly as it emerges.
The history of Dromedary is etched into the contours of its fields and the weathered timber of its older buildings, a story of resilience and adaptation. This is a place where the land has always dictated the pace of life, its fertility and its challenges shaping the fortunes of those who have worked it. While agriculture, particularly sheep grazing and some mixed farming, forms the backbone of the local economy, the proximity to larger centres means that many residents also commute, bringing a steady hum of activity without disrupting the inherent tranquility. There are no grand monuments here, but rather a quiet dignity in the well-kept farmhouses and the small, community hall that serves as the heart of social gatherings. The distinctive flavour of Dromedary is its unassuming character, a place content to be itself, drawing sustenance from the earth and the sea, and offering a simple, honest beauty to the discerning eye.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Dromedary, 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 Dromedary, in the Brighton Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Dromedary includes the postcode (7030), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Brighton 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 Dromedary 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. |