Kempton, 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 Kempton, in the Southern Midlands Council local government area.
| Locality | Kempton |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Southern Midlands Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -42.53131 |
| Longitude | 147.22058 |
| Population | 383 |
| Density | 4.6 /km² |
| Area | 83.7 km² |
| Elevation | 227 m |
| Postcode | 7030 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 40 km north-northwest |
Kempton is a locality in the Southern Midlands Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 383. The locality covers an area of 83.7 km², giving a population density of about 4.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 227 m above sea level. It lies approximately 40 km north-northwest of Hobart. Kempton is located at 42.5313°S, 147.2206°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7030. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Kempton rests in the rolling green heart of Tasmania's Southern Midlands, a landscape where broad, fertile plains give way to the gentle rise of distant hills, their summits often softened by a haze of soft, grey cloud. It lies 40.0 km north-north-west of Hobart, TAS (from Hobart, TAS: bearing 347°T), and is situated 8.6 km north of Bagdad. The air here carries the clean, crisp scent of pasture and the faintest whisper of eucalyptus, a constant reminder of the surrounding bushland. Fields of golden grain, or the deep green of pasture, stretch to horizons often marked by the dark, solid lines of windbreaks, creating a patchwork quilt across the terrain. Sunlight, when it breaks through, paints the land in shifting hues of ochre and emerald, catching the dew on the grasses in a fleeting, diamond-like sparkle.
The history of Kempton is deeply entwined with the agricultural heritage of the Midlands, a region long recognised for its rich soil and suitability for grazing and cropping. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile land, established farms and homesteads that still characterise the area, their sturdy stone walls a testament to enduring craftsmanship. The local economy continues to be anchored by these traditions, with wool production and prime lamb farming remaining significant pursuits, their rhythms dictated by the seasons. Travellers passing through Kempton might notice the quiet industry of the surrounding farms, the occasional glint of a tractor on a distant slope, or the sturdy, weathered appearance of the older buildings, hinting at lives lived and work undertaken across generations.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Kempton, 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 Kempton, in the Southern Midlands Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Kempton includes the postcode (7030), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Southern Midlands 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 Kempton 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. |