Loongana, 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 Loongana, in the Central Coast Council local government area.
| Locality | Loongana |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Central Coast Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -41.40519 |
| Longitude | 145.92477 |
| Population | 15 |
| Density | 0.1 /km² |
| Area | 127.7 km² |
| Elevation | 476 m |
| Postcode | 7315 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 201 km northwest |
Loongana is a locality in the Central Coast Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 15. The locality covers an area of 127.7 km², giving a population density of about 0.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 476 m above sea level. It lies approximately 201 km northwest of Hobart. Loongana is located at 41.4052°S, 145.9248°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7315. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Loongana rests where the land begins its hesitant climb towards the western peaks, a place where the air carries the scent of damp earth and eucalyptus. It lies 43.3 km south-west of Devonport, TAS (from Devonport, TAS: bearing 234°T), and is situated 27.9 km south-west of Gawler. The landscape here is a study in subtle greens and greys, a gentle unfolding of rolling hills that eventually give way to the steeper, more rugged contours of the hinterland. Broadleaf trees, their bark often peeling like ancient parchment, stand sentinel over pastures where sheep graze in quiet contemplation, their woolly forms dotting the verdant slopes. The sky above Loongana is a vast canvas, often painted with the bruised purples and soft oranges of a twilight that lingers, imbuing the surroundings with a profound stillness.
The history of Loongana is etched not in grand monuments but in the enduring character of its agricultural pursuits, a legacy of hardy souls who coaxed sustenance from this fertile, yet often challenging, terrain. For generations, the land has been the primary benefactor, supporting sheep farming and, in more recent times, a growing interest in viticulture, with small vineyards beginning to flourish on sun-drenched slopes. The local economy, though modest, is anchored by this deep connection to the soil, a quiet industry that sustains the families who call Loongana home. The nearby river, a silver thread winding through the valley, has long been a source of life and a silent witness to the passage of time, its gentle murmur a constant soundtrack to the unhurried rhythm of life in Loongana.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Loongana, 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 Loongana, in the Central Coast Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Loongana includes the postcode (7315), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Central Coast 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 Loongana 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. |