Kamona, 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 Kamona, in the Dorset Council local government area.
| Locality | Kamona |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Dorset Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -41.14094 |
| Longitude | 147.67109 |
| Population | 11 |
| Density | 0.4 /km² |
| Area | 29.8 km² |
| Elevation | 284 m |
| Postcode | 7260 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 196 km north |
Kamona is a locality in the Dorset Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 11. The locality covers an area of 29.8 km², giving a population density of about 0.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 284 m above sea level. It lies approximately 196 km north of Hobart. Kamona is located at 41.1409°S, 147.6711°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7260. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Kamona lies in a broad, fertile valley, where the land rolls gently towards the distant, hazy blue of the western ranges. It lies 55.1 km north-east of Launceston, TAS (from Launceston, TAS: bearing 54°T), and is situated 12.8 km east-north-east of Scottsdale. The air here carries a faint, sweet scent of damp earth and eucalyptus, a constant reminder of the surrounding bushland that presses in on all sides, a wild green fringe against the cultivated fields. Sheep, white as scattered clouds, dot the pastures, their bleating a soft counterpoint to the rustle of wind through the tall grasses. The sunlight, particularly in the late afternoon, casts long, buttery shadows that stretch and warp the landscape, making the ordinary seem touched by a quiet magic.
The history of Kamona is etched into the weathered timber of its older farmhouses and the sturdy stone of the original woolsheds, remnants of a time when wool was king and the land yielded its bounty through sheer hard work. This district, like many in Tasmania, owes its character to the early settlers who carved a life from the wilderness, their resilience a quiet legacy. Today, the local economy still leans heavily on agriculture, with sheep and cattle grazing the verdant paddocks, and a growing number of smaller holdings experimenting with horticulture and niche produce. Though not a bustling centre, Kamona maintains a steady, unhurried pace, a place where neighbours still know each other’s names and the rhythm of the seasons dictates the flow of life.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Kamona, 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 Kamona, in the Dorset Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Kamona includes the postcode (7260), 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 Kamona 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. |