Elderslie, 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 Elderslie, in the Southern Midlands Council local government area.
| Locality | Elderslie |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Southern Midlands Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -42.5994 |
| Longitude | 147.07445 |
| Population | 148 |
| Density | 1.9 /km² |
| Area | 79.6 km² |
| Elevation | 184 m |
| Postcode | 7030 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 38 km north-northwest |
Elderslie is a locality in the Southern Midlands Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 148. The locality covers an area of 79.6 km², giving a population density of about 1.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 184 m above sea level. It lies approximately 38 km north-northwest of Hobart. Elderslie is located at 42.5994°S, 147.0745°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7030. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Elderslie unfolds with a quiet dignity, its character etched by the broad, sweeping curves of the land. It lies 37.7 km north-north-west of Hobart, TAS (from Hobart, TAS: bearing 327°T), and is situated 12.5 km west of Bagdad. Rolling hills, cloaked in a patchwork of emerald pastures and stoic gum trees, define the immediate landscape, their gentle slopes descending towards meandering waterways that catch the fleeting sunlight. The air here carries a crisp, clean scent, tinged with the earthy perfume of turned soil and the subtle sweetness of wild grasses, a palpable stillness that seems to absorb the hurried footsteps of the outside world. Even the quality of the light feels different, softer, bathing the surroundings in a warm, golden hue as the day draws to a close, lending a profound sense of peace to the rural expanse of Elderslie.
The history of Elderslie is inextricably linked to the fertile soils and the dependable flow of its creeks, a legacy that continues to shape its local economy. Primarily a hub for agricultural pursuits, the region thrives on sheep grazing and the cultivation of crops, the land yielding its bounty season after season. Generations of farming families have tended this ground, their diligence a quiet testament to the enduring spirit of the place. Beyond the fields, the whispers of past endeavours might still linger, though the present pulse of Elderslie beats with the steady rhythm of rural life, a place where the connection to the land remains the most significant and defining characteristic, a constant hum beneath the surface of everyday existence.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Elderslie, 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 Elderslie, in the Southern Midlands Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Elderslie includes the postcode (7030), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Southern Midlands 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 Elderslie 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. |