Lackrana, 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 Lackrana, in the Flinders Council local government area.
| Locality | Lackrana |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Flinders Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -40.09981 |
| Longitude | 148.19098 |
| Population | 64 |
| Density | 0.2 /km² |
| Area | 296.5 km² |
| Elevation | 36 m |
| Postcode | 7255 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 318 km north-northeast |
Lackrana is a locality in the Flinders Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 64. The locality covers an area of 296.5 km², giving a population density of about 0.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 36 m above sea level. It lies approximately 318 km north-northeast of Hobart. Lackrana is located at 40.0998°S, 148.1910°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7255. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Lackrana unfolds onto a landscape of rolling hills that gently slope towards the coast, their contours softened by a verdant cloak of pasture and scattered gum trees. It lies 172.7 km north-north-east of Launceston, TAS (from Launceston, TAS: bearing 31°T), and is situated 14.4 km east of Whitemark. The air here carries a faint, salty tang, a whisper from the nearby sea, and the light, especially as afternoon deepens, possesses a peculiar clarity, illuminating the subtle shifts in the land's colour – from the deep ochre of exposed soil to the muted greens of the grazing country. The very shape of the land seems to invite contemplation, a quiet invitation to witness the slow, deliberate passage of time etched into the weathered fences and the patient, watchful stance of the sheep dotting the paddocks.
Historically, the fortunes of Lackrana have been tied to the land, its early settlers drawn by the promise of rich soil for sheep and cattle grazing, a tradition that continues to define its economic pulse today. The remnants of older farm buildings, their timber bleached by sun and wind, speak of a time when agriculture was the undisputed king, and the rhythm of the seasons dictated the lives of its inhabitants. While the agricultural sector remains a cornerstone, a growing appreciation for the region’s natural beauty has begun to draw a different kind of visitor, one seeking the quiet charm and unpretentious character that defines Lackrana, a place where the past feels not entirely forgotten, but rather a soft echo beneath the present.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Lackrana, 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 Lackrana, in the Flinders Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Lackrana includes the postcode (7255), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Flinders Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Very Remote 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 Lackrana 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. |