Mangalore, 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 Mangalore, in the Southern Midlands Council local government area.
| Locality | Mangalore |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Southern Midlands Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -42.64997 |
| Longitude | 147.27364 |
| Population | 421 |
| Density | 8.0 /km² |
| Area | 52.3 km² |
| Elevation | 105 m |
| Postcode | 7030 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 26 km north |
Mangalore is a locality in the Southern Midlands Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 421. The locality covers an area of 52.3 km², giving a population density of about 8.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 105 m above sea level. It lies approximately 26 km north of Hobart. Mangalore is located at 42.6500°S, 147.2736°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7030. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Mangalore rests in a wide basin, cradled by rolling hills that wear a permanent cloak of green, a colour deepened by the frequent, soft rains of Tasmania's Southern Midlands. It lies 26.2 km north of Hobart, TAS (from Hobart, TAS: bearing 350°T), and is situated 9.6 km north-north-east of Bridgewater. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and the subtle sweetness of pasture, a constant, gentle breath across the landscape. Beyond the immediate, well-tended fields, the land rises into a more rugged, untamed country, where scattered gums stand sentinel against the sky, their bark peeling like ancient parchment. The light, particularly in the late afternoon, has a luminous quality, turning the distant horizons into a wash of pale gold and soft lavender, a quiet benediction upon the scattered farmsteads.
The history of Mangalore is closely tied to the pastoral fortunes of the Midlands, a legacy evident in the weathered stone fences that crisscross the paddocks and the sturdy, old farmhouses that have endured for generations. This is a place where the economy has long been built on the back of sheep and cattle, the wool and meat finding their way to markets both near and far. While agriculture remains the bedrock, a growing appreciation for the region's natural beauty has begun to draw a different kind of traveller, those seeking the quiet solace of the countryside and the unhurried pace of life. The nearby waterways, often swollen with winter rain, are a reminder of the island's elemental forces, shaping the land and sustaining its inhabitants through the seasons.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Mangalore, 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 Mangalore, in the Southern Midlands Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Mangalore includes the postcode (7030), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Southern Midlands 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 Mangalore 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. |