Lady Barron, 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 Lady Barron, in the Flinders Council local government area.
| Locality | Lady Barron |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Flinders Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -40.21653 |
| Longitude | 148.29451 |
| Population | 143 |
| Density | 3.5 /km² |
| Area | 41.2 km² |
| Elevation | 15 m |
| Postcode | 7255 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 307 km north-northeast |
Lady Barron is a locality in the Flinders Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 143. The locality covers an area of 41.2 km², giving a population density of about 3.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 15 m above sea level. It lies approximately 307 km north-northeast of Hobart. Lady Barron is located at 40.2165°S, 148.2945°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7255. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Lady Barron unfurls along a wide, sheltered harbour, its landscape a gentle sweep of pale green paddocks giving way to the deeper hues of coastal scrub and the distant, rugged peaks of Flinders Island. It lies 166.6 km north-east of Launceston, TAS (from Launceston, TAS: bearing 36°T), and is situated 27.6 km east-south-east of Whitemark. The air here carries the clean tang of salt and the faint, earthy aroma of damp soil, a characteristic perfume of this eastern flank of the island. Low-slung houses, often painted in muted blues and greys, cluster near the water's edge, their verandahs catching the soft, diffused light that spills across the water. The character of Lady Barron is one of quiet industry, where the rhythm of the tides seems to dictate the pace of life, and the vastness of the sky above offers a constant, unspoken invitation to contemplation.
The history of Lady Barron is intrinsically linked to the sea and the land that sustains it. It began as a vital harbour for early settlers, a place where provisions arrived and produce was sent forth, its prosperity slowly built on the back of sheep grazing and fishing. Today, that connection to the sea remains palpable, with small fishing boats bobbing in the harbour and the local economy drawing sustenance from the surrounding waters and the fertile farmland that flanks the town. The nearby Strzelecki National Park, with its dramatic granite outcrops and diverse flora and fauna, offers a stark and beautiful counterpoint to the more settled areas, a reminder of the wilder spirit that still imbues this corner of Tasmania. Travellers often find themselves drawn to the unpretentious charm of Lady Barron, a place where the simple beauty of the natural world is a constant, quiet companion.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Lady Barron, 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 Lady Barron, in the Flinders Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Lady Barron 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 Lady Barron 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. |