Golden Valley, 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 Golden Valley, in the Meander Valley Council local government area.
| Locality | Golden Valley |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Meander Valley Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -41.64562 |
| Longitude | 146.74619 |
| Population | 221 |
| Density | 3.0 /km² |
| Area | 73.5 km² |
| Elevation | 398 m |
| Postcode | 7304 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 146 km north-northwest |
Golden Valley is a locality in the Meander Valley Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 221. The locality covers an area of 73.5 km², giving a population density of about 3.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 398 m above sea level. It lies approximately 146 km north-northwest of Hobart. Golden Valley is located at 41.6456°S, 146.7462°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7304. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Golden Valley lies cradled in a broad sweep of the Tasmanian landscape, where rolling hills, softened by time and cultivation, give way to steeper, forested inclines. It lies 40.3 km south-west of Launceston, TAS (from Launceston, TAS: bearing 234°T), and is situated 13.7 km south-south-east of Deloraine. The land here breathes a deep, earthy scent, a mixture of damp soil and the subtle sweetness of eucalypts that cling to the higher ground. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-grey skies, has a particular quality, a mellow gold that seems to settle like dust on the patchwork of green paddies and the darker, richer hues of grazing pastures. The air, crisp and clean, carries the distant bleating of sheep and the low murmur of the Meander River, a silver ribbon threading its way through the valley floor, its banks often fringed with willows that trail their verdant tendrils towards the water.
The history of Golden Valley is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring rhythm of its agricultural heartland. For generations, this valley has been a place of sustenance, its fertile soils yielding crops and supporting robust flocks of sheep and cattle, a legacy evident in the sturdy, weathered farmhouses and stone walls that dot the landscape. The local economy remains firmly rooted in this pastoral tradition, with produce from Golden Valley finding its way to markets far and wide, a quiet testament to the dedication of its farming families. A distinctive character has emerged from this enduring connection to the land, a sense of grounded resilience and a welcoming, unhurried pace of life that draws travellers seeking a genuine taste of rural Tasmania.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Golden Valley, 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 Golden Valley, in the Meander Valley Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Golden Valley includes the postcode (7304), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Meander Valley 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 Golden Valley 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. |