Lapoinya, 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 Lapoinya, in the Waratah-Wynyard Council local government area.
| Locality | Lapoinya |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Waratah-Wynyard Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -41.0316 |
| Longitude | 145.56279 |
| Population | 116 |
| Density | 3.4 /km² |
| Area | 34.5 km² |
| Elevation | 170 m |
| Postcode | 7325 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 252 km northwest |
Lapoinya is a locality in the Waratah-Wynyard Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 116. The locality covers an area of 34.5 km², giving a population density of about 3.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 170 m above sea level. It lies approximately 252 km northwest of Hobart. Lapoinya is located at 41.0316°S, 145.5628°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7325. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Lapoinya rests in a fold of the land, where rolling hills, cloaked in a patchwork of green pastures and darker gums, begin their descent towards the coast. It lies 67.3 km west-north-west of Devonport, TAS (from Devonport, TAS: bearing 283°T), and is situated 14.7 km west of Wynyard. The air here carries the damp, earthy scent of rich soil, a constant reminder of the fertile ground that defines this place. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-brooding Tasmanian sky, washes the landscape in a soft, diffused glow, illuminating the sturdy fences that march across the slopes and the occasional homestead, a small punctuation mark against the vastness of the countryside. The character of Lapoinya is one of quiet resilience, of land worked and understood, where the seasons dictate the pace and the horizon stretches with a promise of both abundance and solitude.
The history of Lapoinya is intrinsically tied to the bounty of its surrounds, a place that has long sustained itself through careful husbandry of the land. Dairy farming has been a cornerstone of its economy for generations, the rich volcanic soils yielding creamy milk that finds its way to tables near and far. The echoes of this agricultural past are visible in the weathered barns and the contented lowing of cattle that drift on the breeze. Beyond the dairy herds, pockets of sheep graze the higher pastures, their wool a soft counterpoint to the rougher textures of the landscape. While not a place of grand monuments, Lapoinya’s distinctiveness lies in its unpretentious sustenance, its enduring connection to the earth, and the subtle beauty of a rural life lived in harmony with the Tasmanian elements.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Lapoinya, 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 Lapoinya, in the Waratah-Wynyard Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Lapoinya includes the postcode (7325), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Waratah-Wynyard 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 Lapoinya 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. |