Fentonbury, 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 Fentonbury, in the Central Highlands Council local government area.
| Locality | Fentonbury |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Central Highlands Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -42.6516 |
| Longitude | 146.75402 |
| Population | 70 |
| Density | 4.1 /km² |
| Area | 17.1 km² |
| Elevation | 164 m |
| Postcode | 7140 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 53 km west-northwest |
Fentonbury is a locality in the Central Highlands Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 70. The locality covers an area of 17.1 km², giving a population density of about 4.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 164 m above sea level. It lies approximately 53 km west-northwest of Hobart. Fentonbury is located at 42.6516°S, 146.7540°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7140. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Fentonbury rests in a fold of the land, a place where the air carries the scent of damp earth and the distant tang of eucalypt. It lies 53.5 km west-north-west of Hobart, TAS (from Hobart, TAS: bearing 298°T), and is situated 28.8 km west-north-west of New Norfolk. The hills rise in soft, rounded shoulders, cloaked in a patchwork of green – the deep, saturated hues of pine plantations giving way to the paler, more sun-bleached shades of grazing paddocks. Creeks, often no more than a silver thread glinting through the undergrowth, thread their way down from the higher country, their murmur a constant, quiet song beneath the rustle of wind in the trees. The light here, especially in the late afternoon, has a peculiar softness, a diffused glow that seems to deepen the colours of the landscape and lend a gentle melancholy to the passing hours.
The story of Fentonbury is one of resilience and quiet industry, deeply tied to the fertile soil and the unforgiving nature of the Central Highlands. Sheep have grazed these slopes for generations, their wool a testament to the hardy breed that thrives in this climate. The land has yielded its bounty in the form of timber, a more recent, but no less vital, contributor to the local economy, the scent of sawdust often a companion to the fresh country air. While pockets of mining history remain, a reminder of earlier booms and busts, the character of Fentonbury today is largely shaped by its rural heart, a place where life unfolds at a pace dictated by the seasons and the needs of the land. The few shops and houses that comprise the village centre seem to huddle together for warmth against the elements, a comforting sight for any traveller seeking respite from the open country.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Fentonbury, 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 Fentonbury, in the Central Highlands Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Fentonbury 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 Fentonbury 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. |