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| Locality | Macquarie Plains |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Derwent Valley Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -42.71147 |
| Longitude | 146.91811 |
| Population | 46 |
| Density | 5.6 /km² |
| Area | 8.3 km² |
| Elevation | 52 m |
| Postcode | 7140 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 38 km west-northwest |
Macquarie Plains is a locality in the Derwent Valley Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 46. The locality covers an area of 8.3 km², giving a population density of about 5.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 52 m above sea level. It lies approximately 38 km west-northwest of Hobart. Macquarie Plains is located at 42.7115°S, 146.9181°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7140. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Macquarie Plains lies in a broad, sun-drenched valley where the land opens out, a gentle reprieve from the enclosing hills. It lies 38.5 km west-north-west of Hobart, TAS (from Hobart, TAS: bearing 299°T), and is situated 13.9 km north-west of New Norfolk. The soil here is a rich, ochre-tinted clay, yielding generously to the plough and the grazing hoof. Across the landscape, the sky seems to stretch further, a vast, pale blue canvas often brushed with wisps of cloud, and the air carries the dry, sweet scent of tussock grass and eucalypt. Sheep, like scattered white pebbles, dot the paddocks, their bleating a soft counterpoint to the distant hum of tractors, and at dusk, the light softens to a buttery gold, bathing the rolling terrain in a tranquil glow.
The history of Macquarie Plains is etched in the fertile earth and the enduring spirit of those who have worked it. For generations, farming and grazing have been the lifeblood of this place, a tradition passed down through families who understand the land’s temperament and its rewards. The local economy, while modest, is robust, built on the back of wool, prime lamb, and increasingly, boutique vineyards that thrive in the valley’s microclimate. Old farmhouses, weathered but proud, stand testament to the early settlers, while the general store, a hub of local chatter, still dispenses advice and provisions with a friendly nod. Macquarie Plains is a place that wears its history lightly, a quiet resilience evident in its unhurried pace and the deep connection its people hold to this enduring stretch of Tasmanian earth.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Macquarie Plains, Tasmania. 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 Macquarie Plains, in the Derwent Valley Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Macquarie Plains includes the postcode (7140), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Derwent Valley 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 Macquarie Plains is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | July 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. |