Glengarry, 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 Glengarry, in the West Tamar Council local government area.
| Locality | Glengarry |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | West Tamar Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -41.34425 |
| Longitude | 146.86239 |
| Population | 499 |
| Density | 10.0 /km² |
| Area | 49.8 km² |
| Elevation | 168 m |
| Postcode | 7275 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 175 km north-northwest |
Glengarry is a locality in the West Tamar Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 499. The locality covers an area of 49.8 km², giving a population density of about 10.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 168 m above sea level. It lies approximately 175 km north-northwest of Hobart. Glengarry is located at 41.3443°S, 146.8624°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7275. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Glengarry sits where the land begins to soften its westward tilt towards the Tamar River. It lies 25.1 km west-north-west of Launceston, TAS (from Launceston, TAS: bearing 293°T), and is situated 12.1 km west of Grindelwald. Rolling pastures, a patchwork of emerald and ochre, stretch across the undulating terrain, punctuated by stands of mature gum trees whose silver-grey bark catches the low afternoon sun. The air here carries a clean, cool scent, a subtle mingling of damp earth and distant eucalypt, and the silence is often broken only by the lowing of cattle or the sharp call of a currawong. Fences of weathered timber march across the hills, defining the boundaries of properties that have been worked for generations, and the occasional, sturdy farmhouse suggests a quiet resilience against the elements.
The story of Glengarry is intrinsically tied to the fertile soils that have sustained farming families for over a century, primarily dairying and grazing. This agricultural heartland, though modest in scale, has provided a steady, unhurried rhythm to life here, a stark contrast to the bustling ports further down the Tamar. While large-scale industry has largely bypassed Glengarry, its subtle charm lies in its enduring connection to the land and its agricultural past. Local produce, often sold directly from farm gates, speaks to this heritage, a tangible link to the bounty of the surrounding countryside. The quiet character of Glengarry, unpretentious and deeply rooted, is a testament to its enduring agricultural identity.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Glengarry, 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 Glengarry, in the West Tamar Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Glengarry includes the postcode (7275), telephone area code (03), and local government area (West Tamar 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 Glengarry 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. |