Mathinna, 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 Mathinna, in the Break O'Day Council local government area.
| Locality | Mathinna |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Break O'Day Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -41.4437 |
| Longitude | 147.98676 |
| Population | 134 |
| Density | 0.2 /km² |
| Area | 611.5 km² |
| Elevation | 303 m |
| Postcode | 7214 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 169 km north-northeast |
Mathinna is a locality in the Break O'Day Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 134. The locality covers an area of 611.5 km², giving a population density of about 0.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 303 m above sea level. It lies approximately 169 km north-northeast of Hobart. Mathinna is located at 41.4437°S, 147.9868°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7214. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Mathinna rests in a quiet embrace of rolling hills and broad skies, a place where the land seems to breathe with a slow, deliberate rhythm. It lies 70.7 km east of Launceston, TAS (from Launceston, TAS: bearing 91°T), and is situated 23.1 km south-west of St Helens. The terrain here is a tapestry of soft contours, cloaked in the muted greens of pasture and the darker hues of scattered bushland, hinting at the ancient geology beneath. The air, particularly in the early morning, carries a crispness, a clean scent of damp earth and eucalypt, a promise of the day’s unfolding. Sunlight, when it finds its way through the often-clouded heavens, paints the landscape in shifting shades, from the pale gold of dawn to the bruised purples of approaching twilight.
The history of Mathinna is subtly etched into its very being, a story woven from the threads of pastoral ambition and the enduring spirit of those who have worked this land. Once a significant centre for farming and grazing, the echoes of that era can still be perceived in the sturdy, weathered fences and the occasional forgotten homestead. The local economy, while perhaps less boisterous than in years past, continues to draw strength from the rich agricultural heritage, with livestock and hardy crops still forming the backbone of its sustenance. Beyond the immediate farms, the broader region offers glimpses of earlier times, with remnants of mining activities hinting at a more turbulent, industrious past that shaped the contours of the surrounding country, a past that has left its indelible mark on the character of Mathinna itself.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Mathinna, 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 Mathinna, in the Break O'Day Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Mathinna includes the postcode (7214), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Break O'Day 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 Mathinna 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. |