Goshen, 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 Goshen, in the Break O'Day Council local government area.
| Locality | Goshen |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Break O'Day Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -41.28396 |
| Longitude | 148.10624 |
| Population | 89 |
| Density | 0.5 /km² |
| Area | 164.1 km² |
| Elevation | 76 m |
| Postcode | 7216 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 189 km north-northeast |
Goshen is a locality in the Break O'Day Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 89. The locality covers an area of 164.1 km², giving a population density of about 0.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 76 m above sea level. It lies approximately 189 km north-northeast of Hobart. Goshen is located at 41.2840°S, 148.1062°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7216. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Goshen lies where the rich, dark earth of the Tasmanian landscape begins to yield to the wider, more open skies of the Break O'Day region. It lies 82.4 km east-north-east of Launceston, TAS (from Launceston, TAS: bearing 79°T), and is situated 8.7 km west-north-west of St Helens. Here, the land rolls with a quiet, determined grace, a mosaic of emerald pastures punctuated by the deeper greens of scattered woodland and the silver glint of distant waterways. The air, especially in the early morning, carries a crispness, a clean breath that speaks of dew-laden fields and the slow awakening of the day. The scattered farmhouses, their roofs a muted patchwork against the green, seem to hum with a low, contented energy, a testament to the enduring connection between people and this fertile ground.
The story of Goshen is etched into the very fabric of its farming heritage, a legacy passed down through generations who have coaxed sustenance from this generous soil. Sheep graze on hillsides that have known the tread of countless hooves, their wool a significant thread in the local economy, alongside the robust cattle that dot the paddocks. While the days here unfold with a gentle, unhurried rhythm, a subtle undercurrent of industriousness flows through the community, a quiet pride in the land's bounty. The occasional rumble of a ute heading towards the nearest market, or the distant bleating of sheep, are the sounds that define the pulse of Goshen, a place where the simple act of tending the earth remains a profound occupation.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Goshen, 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 Goshen, in the Break O'Day Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Goshen includes the postcode (7216), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Break O'Day 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 Goshen 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. |