Flintstone, 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 Flintstone, in the Central Highlands Council local government area.
| Locality | Flintstone |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Central Highlands Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -41.99681 |
| Longitude | 146.85842 |
| Population | 6 |
| Density | 13.6 /km² |
| Area | 0.4 km² |
| Elevation | 963 m |
| Postcode | 7030 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 106 km north-northwest |
Flintstone is a locality in the Central Highlands Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 6. The locality covers an area of 0.4 km², giving a population density of about 13.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 963 m above sea level. It lies approximately 106 km north-northwest of Hobart. Flintstone is located at 41.9968°S, 146.8584°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7030. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Flintstone rests in a broad, shallow valley, where the land gently slopes towards the meandering river. It lies 66.8 km south-south-west of Launceston, TAS (from Launceston, TAS: bearing 200°T), and is situated 30.2 km south-west of Cressy. The surrounding hills, cloaked in a mosaic of eucalyptus forest and open pasture, wear the soft hues of ochre and muted green, a palette deepened by the frequent, misty rain that washes the air clean. Here, the sky often unfolds in vast, dramatic panoramas, its moods shifting from a piercing sapphire to a bruised, brooding grey, and the light, particularly in the late afternoon, seems to thicken, casting long, languid shadows that stretch across the paddocks like spilled ink. The character of Flintstone is one of quiet resilience, a place where the land dictates the pace, and the wind whispers secrets through the sparse, resilient grasses that cling to the slopes.
The story of Flintstone is etched into the very contours of the valley, a narrative woven from the hardy spirit of early settlers who sought sustenance from this often unforgiving terrain. The local economy, historically tethered to sheep grazing and the cultivation of hardy grains, has seen a subtle shift in recent decades, with a growing appreciation for the region’s burgeoning wine production, the cool climate yielding crisp, distinctive varietals. Evidence of a past mining endeavour, long since faded, can still be glimpsed in the occasional rusted piece of machinery half-swallowed by gorse, a silent testament to a different era. Today, Flintstone’s charm lies in its unhurried existence, a place where the rhythm of the seasons still holds sway, and the evenings are marked by the comforting glow of hearth fires and the quiet conversation of neighbours.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Flintstone, 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 Flintstone, in the Central Highlands Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Flintstone includes the postcode (7030), 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 Flintstone 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. |