Lughrata, 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 Lughrata, in the Flinders Council local government area.
| Locality | Lughrata |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Flinders Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -39.94241 |
| Longitude | 147.93083 |
| Population | 14 |
| Density | 0.3 /km² |
| Area | 43.9 km² |
| Elevation | 44 m |
| Postcode | 7255 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 331 km north |
Lughrata is a locality in the Flinders Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 14. The locality covers an area of 43.9 km², giving a population density of about 0.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 44 m above sea level. It lies approximately 331 km north of Hobart. Lughrata is located at 39.9424°S, 147.9308°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7255. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Lughrata sprawls across a landscape where the earth exhales a dry, dusty scent, even after a good rain. It lies 178.7 km north-north-east of Launceston, TAS (from Launceston, TAS: bearing 22°T), and is situated 14.7 km west of Memana. Rolling hills, brushed with the ochre hues of dry grass and the muted greens of hardy scrub, fall away towards the distant, hazy outline of taller ranges. The air here possesses a clarity that sharpens the edges of the world, making the vastness feel both immense and intimately present. Under the relentless sun, the land seems to hold its breath, its silence broken only by the whisper of wind through sparse vegetation and the occasional, sharp cry of a bird of prey circling high overhead. The very texture of the ground, a mix of fine grit and scattered stones, speaks of resilience and a long, slow shaping by the elements.
The story of Lughrata is one of hardy endeavour, etched into the very character of the place by generations who sought a living from its often-unyielding soil. Sheep and cattle grazing form the backbone of its economy, the wool and meat destined for markets far beyond these quiet horizons. Evidence of past mining ventures, though now largely dormant, can still be found in weathered remnants and the subtle undulations of the land, a reminder of a different kind of toil that once shaped the community. Life here moves at a measured pace, dictated by the seasons and the needs of the livestock, a rhythm that fosters a strong sense of neighbourly connection and a quiet pride in the endurance of this corner of Tasmania.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Lughrata, 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 Lughrata, in the Flinders Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Lughrata includes the postcode (7255), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Flinders Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Very 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 Lughrata 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. |