Emita, 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 Emita, in the Flinders Council local government area.
| Locality | Emita |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Flinders Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -40.00572 |
| Longitude | 147.93729 |
| Population | 60 |
| Density | 1.4 /km² |
| Area | 42.3 km² |
| Elevation | 58 m |
| Postcode | 7255 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 324 km north |
Emita is a locality in the Flinders Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 60. The locality covers an area of 42.3 km², giving a population density of about 1.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 58 m above sea level. It lies approximately 324 km north of Hobart. Emita is located at 40.0057°S, 147.9373°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7255. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Emita unfolds as a quiet embrace of rolling hills meeting a restless sea. It lies 172.4 km north-north-east of Launceston, TAS (from Launceston, TAS: bearing 23°T), and is situated 11.1 km north-west of Whitemark. The air here carries the clean, sharp scent of salt, mingling with the earthy perfume of damp soil and the subtle sweetness of wild herbs that cling to the verges of winding lanes. Fields, a patchwork of muted greens and ochres, stretch towards a horizon often softened by a pearlescent haze, where the sky bleeds into the grey-blue of the Tasman Sea. Sheep, like scattered tufts of wool, dot the landscape, their soft bleating a constant, gentle murmur against the deeper sigh of the wind as it sweeps across the open country. The light, particularly in the late afternoon, possesses a luminous quality, bathing the land in a warm, honeyed glow that seems to imbue everything with a timeless stillness.
The history of Emita is a story etched in the resilience of those who have worked this land and sea. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile soil and abundant fishing grounds, laid the foundations of a life deeply connected to the natural world. The local economy, though modest, remains rooted in the traditional pursuits of sheep farming and fishing, with the occasional fishing boat bobbing in the small harbour a testament to this enduring livelihood. Visitors often remark on the unhurried pace of life, a refreshing contrast to the clamour of larger centres, and the genuine warmth of the local folk, who readily share tales of the area's past and present. The distinctive character of Emita lies not in grand monuments, but in the quiet dignity of its landscape and the enduring spirit of its people.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Emita, 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 Emita, in the Flinders Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Emita includes the postcode (7255), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Flinders Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Very Remote 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 Emita 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. |