Long Reach, 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 Long Reach, in the George Town Council local government area.
| Locality | Long Reach |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | George Town Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -41.16594 |
| Longitude | 146.94831 |
| Area | 16.8 km² |
| Postcode | 7253 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 193 km north |
Long Reach is a locality in the George Town Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. The locality covers an area of 16.8 km². It lies approximately 193 km north of Hobart. Long Reach is located at 41.1659°S, 146.9483°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7253. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Long Reach lies cradled between the patient hills and the restless grey expanse of the sea. It lies 33.7 km north-north-west of Launceston, TAS (from Launceston, TAS: bearing 332°T), and is situated 9.9 km south-south-east of George Town. The land here breathes a cool, damp air, carrying the scent of salt spray and the damp earth of the paddocks that roll down towards the coast. Sheep graze on slopes that are a patchwork of faded green and ochre, their white fleeces stark against the muted landscape. The sky overhead is often a bruised canvas of greys and blues, with the occasional sharp shaft of sunlight piercing through to illuminate a distant headland. The very texture of the ground, a mix of dark loam and scattered stones, speaks of a long and slow shaping by wind and water.
The history of Long Reach is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring presence of its agricultural roots. For generations, the economy has been tied to the land, with sheep and cattle farming forming the backbone of its sustenance, their wool and meat finding their way to markets far beyond these shores. Old stone fences, weathered and moss-covered, still delineate the boundaries of properties, silent witnesses to the toil of those who first cleared and cultivated this country. The quiet hum of tractors in the distance, or the occasional rumble of a truck carrying produce, marks the rhythm of daily life, a steady beat that has persisted through changing times. The local hall, a simple, sturdy structure, remains a focal point for gatherings, a place where the stories of Long Reach are kept alive.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Long Reach, 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 Long Reach, in the George Town Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Long Reach includes the postcode (7253), telephone area code (03), and local government area (George Town 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 Long Reach 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. |