Longley, 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 Longley, in the Kingborough Council local government area.
| Locality | Longley |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Kingborough Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -42.97116 |
| Longitude | 147.18302 |
| Population | 221 |
| Density | 28.7 /km² |
| Area | 7.7 km² |
| Elevation | 192 m |
| Postcode | 7150 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 15 km southwest |
Longley is a locality in the Kingborough Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 221. The locality covers an area of 7.7 km², giving a population density of about 28.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 192 m above sea level. It lies approximately 15 km southwest of Hobart. Longley is located at 42.9712°S, 147.1830°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7150. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Longley unfurls across rolling hills that catch the Tasmanian light with a soft, diffused glow, particularly as the day begins to wane and shadows lengthen across the pastures. It lies 15.4 km south-west of Hobart, TAS (from Hobart, TAS: bearing 230°T), and is situated 14.7 km west-south-west of Sandy Bay. The land here is a mosaic of verdant paddocks, interspersed with stands of eucalypt forest that whisper secrets on the breeze, their scent a constant, earthy perfume. Creeks, silver threads in the landscape, meander through the valleys, their banks often fringed with ferns and the occasional gnarled apple tree, a lingering testament to earlier cultivation. The air, crisp and clean, carries the faint, sweet aroma of damp soil and wild blossoms, a refreshing embrace for any traveller.
Historically, Longley’s character is deeply intertwined with the agricultural pulse of the Huon Valley, its economy long anchored by the cultivation of apples and pears, a legacy evident in the scattered orchards that still dot the countryside. Later, dairying and grazing took root, shaping the gentle contours of the land and the quiet diligence of its inhabitants. The nearby waters of the Huon River, though not directly touching Longley, influence its character, providing a backdrop to the region’s enduring connection to the land and its bounty. While no grand monuments define Longley, its distinction lies in its understated beauty and the unhurried rhythm of life, a place where the seasons dictate the pace and the land itself tells the story.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Longley, 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 Longley, in the Kingborough Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Longley includes the postcode (7150), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Kingborough Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Inner 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 Longley 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. |