Ellendale, 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 Ellendale, in the Central Highlands Council local government area.
| Locality | Ellendale |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Central Highlands Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -42.6026 |
| Longitude | 146.6871 |
| Population | 240 |
| Density | 1.5 /km² |
| Area | 159.1 km² |
| Elevation | 235 m |
| Postcode | 7140 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 61 km west-northwest |
Ellendale is a locality in the Central Highlands Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 240. The locality covers an area of 159.1 km², giving a population density of about 1.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 235 m above sea level. It lies approximately 61 km west-northwest of Hobart. Ellendale is located at 42.6026°S, 146.6871°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7140. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Ellendale lies cradled by the rolling, ancient hills of Tasmania's Central Highlands, a landscape sculpted by millennia of wind and rain. It lies 60.9 km west-north-west of Hobart, TAS (from Hobart, TAS: bearing 300°T), and is situated 36.4 km west-north-west of New Norfolk. The air here carries the sharp, clean scent of eucalypt and damp earth, especially after a passing shower, and the low-slung sun at dusk paints the rounded summits in hues of ochre and lavender. The terrain is a mosaic of pastureland, interspersed with patches of dense bush, where the occasional hardy sheep grazes stoically against the vast, open sky. Small creeks, born from the higher country, meander through the valleys, their waters clear and cool, reflecting the stoic beauty of the land.
The economic pulse of Ellendale has long been tied to the land, its history echoing with the clang of sheep shears and the lowing of cattle. For generations, farming and grazing have been the bedrock of this locality, the hardy soil yielding its bounty to those who work it with persistence. Remnants of a past mining endeavour might still be found, whispers of a different kind of industry that once stirred these quiet hills. Today, the character of Ellendale is one of enduring resilience, a place where life moves at a pace dictated by the seasons rather than the clock, and where the close-knit community shares a deep connection to the enduring, rugged beauty of their Highland home.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Ellendale, 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 Ellendale, in the Central Highlands Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Ellendale includes the postcode (7140), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Central Highlands 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 Ellendale 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. |