Melton Mowbray, 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 Melton Mowbray, in the Southern Midlands Council local government area.
| Locality | Melton Mowbray |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Southern Midlands Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -42.44909 |
| Longitude | 147.23651 |
| Population | 73 |
| Density | 0.6 /km² |
| Area | 121.4 km² |
| Elevation | 208 m |
| Postcode | 7030 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 49 km north |
Melton Mowbray is a locality in the Southern Midlands Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 73. The locality covers an area of 121.4 km², giving a population density of about 0.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 208 m above sea level. It lies approximately 49 km north of Hobart. Melton Mowbray is located at 42.4491°S, 147.2365°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7030. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Melton Mowbray lies cradled in the rolling agricultural lands of Tasmania's Southern Midlands, a place where the earth breathes a rich, earthy scent after rain. It lies 48.8 km north of Hobart, TAS (from Hobart, TAS: bearing 351°T), and is situated 27.7 km north of Brighton. Here, the landscape unfolds in a gentle embrace of pasture and woodland, the sky a vast canvas that shifts from the pale gold of morning to the bruised purples of twilight, casting long shadows that stretch and soften the contours of the land. The air carries a crispness, especially in the cooler months, hinting at the proximity of higher ground and the fertile, well-watered plains that define this region. The character of Melton Mowbray is one of quiet resilience, a place where the seasons dictate the rhythm of life, and the surrounding countryside feels like an extension of the homes that dot its gentle slopes.
The history of Melton Mowbray is intertwined with the early pastoral ambitions of Tasmania, where land grants laid the foundations for the farming families who have shaped its identity for generations. The local economy remains firmly rooted in agriculture, with sheep grazing and crop cultivation forming the backbone of its prosperity, evident in the well-maintained fences and tidy paddocks that stretch towards the horizon. This area has long been a vital artery for Tasmania's agricultural output, a testament to the enduring fertility of its soils. While not a bustling hub, Melton Mowbray possesses a distinctive charm, a place where the echoes of its past are subtly present in the architecture and the enduring traditions of its people, a quiet contribution to the tapestry of rural Tasmania.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Melton Mowbray, 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 Melton Mowbray, in the Southern Midlands Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Melton Mowbray includes the postcode (7030), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Southern Midlands 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 Melton Mowbray 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. |