Mayfield, 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 Mayfield, in the Launceston City Council local government area.
| Locality | Mayfield |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Launceston City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -41.38711 |
| Longitude | 147.13513 |
| Population | 1,444 |
| Density | 1659.8 /km² |
| Area | 0.9 km² |
| Elevation | 76 m |
| Postcode | 7248 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 167 km north |
Mayfield is a locality in the Launceston City Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,444. The locality covers an area of 0.9 km², giving a population density of about 1659.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 76 m above sea level. It lies approximately 167 km north of Hobart. Mayfield is located at 41.3871°S, 147.1351°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7248. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Mayfield sits cradled by the gentle, rolling hills of Tasmania's north, a landscape painted in broad strokes of emerald and ochre. It lies 5.2 km north of Launceston, TAS (from Launceston, TAS: bearing 356°T), and is situated 1.8 km east of Newnham. The air here carries a clean, crisp scent, a blend of damp earth and distant eucalypts, particularly potent in the soft, diffused light of late afternoon. The land itself is a patient observer, its contours shaped by ancient forces, now softened by generations of careful cultivation and the slow, steady passage of seasons. Fences, weathered and worn, trace the boundaries of paddocks where sheep graze like scattered clouds against the green.
The story of Mayfield is one of quiet perseverance and resourceful adaptation, deeply tied to the rich agricultural land that surrounds it. For decades, the economy has been sustained by the bounty of the soil, primarily sheep and cattle grazing, with some diversification into smaller cropping ventures. The local primary school, a solid brick building that has seen generations of children pass through its doors, stands as a testament to the enduring community spirit, a place where neighbours still greet each other by name. The faint, sweet smell of drying wool sometimes drifts on the breeze, a subtle reminder of the industry that underpins much of Mayfield's character.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Mayfield, 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 Mayfield, in the Launceston City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Mayfield includes the postcode (7248), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Launceston City 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 Mayfield 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. |