Lemont, 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 Lemont, in the Southern Midlands Council local government area.
| Locality | Lemont |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Southern Midlands Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -42.29445 |
| Longitude | 147.65576 |
| Population | 23 |
| Density | 0.1 /km² |
| Area | 171.3 km² |
| Elevation | 400 m |
| Postcode | 7120 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 71 km north-northeast |
Lemont is a locality in the Southern Midlands Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 23. The locality covers an area of 171.3 km², giving a population density of about 0.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 400 m above sea level. It lies approximately 71 km north-northeast of Hobart. Lemont is located at 42.2944°S, 147.6558°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7120. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Lemont rests in a broad, gentle basin, where the ochre earth meets a sky that often bleeds into hues of pale lavender and bruised plum at dusk. It lies 70.6 km north-north-east of Hobart, TAS (from Hobart, TAS: bearing 22°T), and is situated 29.8 km north-west of Triabunna. Rolling hills, softened by the passage of seasons and brushed with the muted greens of pasture and the deeper tones of scattered gum trees, define the horizon. The air here carries a faint, dry scent of sun-baked grass and the distant promise of rain, a subtle perfume that clings to the skin. The land itself feels sturdy, unpretentious, each contour a testament to patient weathering rather than dramatic upheaval. Here and there, the darker shapes of granite outcrops punctuate the landscape, like ancient bones of the earth breaking through the soil.
Historically, Lemont's character has been shaped by the sturdy, persistent work of those who sought to coax a living from this terrain. Sheep grazing, the backbone of its early economy, still defines much of the surrounding countryside, the wool a fine, pale thread woven through the region's prosperity. The quiet diligence of farming families, their lives measured by the turning of the seasons and the health of their flocks, has imbued Lemont with a palpable sense of enduring quietude. While larger centres may boast grander histories, Lemont’s narrative is one of resilience and steady growth, a place where the echoes of past labours can still be felt in the sturdy timber of old shearing sheds and the well-trodden paths that lead across the paddocks.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Lemont, 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 Lemont, in the Southern Midlands Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Lemont includes the postcode (7120), 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 Lemont 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. |