Liawenee, 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 Liawenee, in the Central Highlands Council local government area.
| Locality | Liawenee |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Central Highlands Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -41.90127 |
| Longitude | 146.6527 |
| Area | 41.4 km² |
| Postcode | 7030 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 122 km north-northwest |
Liawenee is a locality in the Central Highlands Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. The locality covers an area of 41.4 km². It lies approximately 122 km north-northwest of Hobart. Liawenee is located at 41.9013°S, 146.6527°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7030. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Liawenee lies at the very roof of Tasmania, a starkly beautiful expanse where the land rises to meet a vast, often turbulent sky. It lies 65.9 km south-west of Launceston, TAS (from Launceston, TAS: bearing 218°T), and is situated 41.0 km south of Deloraine. Here, the earth is a mosaic of resilient, low-lying vegetation – hardy tussock grasses, wiry heaths, and the occasional stunted eucalypt, all clinging tenaciously to rocky outcrops and wind-scoured plains. The air itself feels thin and pure, carrying the faint, mineral tang of the surrounding lakes and the pervasive scent of damp earth and eucalyptus. In the long, lingering twilight, the distant mountains are etched in shades of bruised purple and charcoal, while the sky overhead can shift from a pale, watery blue to a dramatic canvas of fiery oranges and deep indigos, painting the landscape with an ephemeral, breathtaking glow. The silence here is profound, broken only by the whisper of the wind or the distant call of a bird, a quietude that seems to cradle the very essence of this high country.
This remote plateau, once a vital hunting ground for Aboriginal peoples, later became a frontier for pastoralists and prospectors drawn by the promise of its mineral wealth and the vastness of its grazing lands. Liawenee’s economy has long been intrinsically tied to the land, with sheep grazing on the tussocky pastures and a history of mining for tin and other minerals leaving its subtle imprint on the terrain. The nearby Great Lake and other waterways are significant, not just for their natural beauty but also for their role in Tasmania's hydroelectric power generation, a modern industry that coexists with the ancient rhythms of the landscape. For the traveller, Liawenee offers a profound sense of isolation and a raw, untamed beauty, a place where the elements hold sway and the sheer scale of the country encourages a quiet contemplation of nature’s enduring power.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Liawenee, 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 Liawenee, in the Central Highlands Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Liawenee includes the postcode (7030), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Central Highlands Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of 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 Liawenee 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. |