Herrick, 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 Herrick, in the Dorset Council local government area.
| Locality | Herrick |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Dorset Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -41.08451 |
| Longitude | 147.9008 |
| Population | 48 |
| Density | 2.4 /km² |
| Area | 20.3 km² |
| Elevation | 97 m |
| Postcode | 7264 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 205 km north-northeast |
Herrick is a locality in the Dorset Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 48. The locality covers an area of 20.3 km², giving a population density of about 2.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 97 m above sea level. It lies approximately 205 km north-northeast of Hobart. Herrick is located at 41.0845°S, 147.9008°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7264. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Herrick rests where the rolling hills begin their steep descent towards the Tasman Sea, a patchwork of emerald paddocks and dark, brooding bushland. It lies 74.5 km east-north-east of Launceston, TAS (from Launceston, TAS: bearing 59°T), and is situated 33.0 km east-north-east of Scottsdale. The air here carries a crispness, a hint of the ocean still some distance away, mingling with the earthy scent of damp soil and eucalyptus. Sheep graze placidly on slopes that would challenge a mountain goat, their white fleeces stark against the rich, ochre earth. The sky above is a vast canvas, often painted with dramatic cloud formations that cast fleeting shadows across the landscape, lending a sense of constant, quiet change to the scenery.
The history of Herrick is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring lines of fences and the weathered timbers of old farm sheds. This was land carved from the wilderness by hardy settlers, their lives dictated by the seasons and the demanding rhythm of agriculture. The economy here still leans heavily on the land, with sheep and cattle grazing forming the backbone of local prosperity, supplemented by the quiet hum of small-scale timber milling. Travellers passing through Herrick might notice the distinctive, almost melancholic beauty of the stone walls that delineate many of the properties, silent witnesses to generations of toil and resilience.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Herrick, 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 Herrick, in the Dorset Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Herrick includes the postcode (7264), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Dorset 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 Herrick 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. |