Mengha, 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 Mengha, in the Circular Head Council local government area.
| Locality | Mengha |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Circular Head Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -40.93708 |
| Longitude | 145.27483 |
| Population | 135 |
| Density | 3.0 /km² |
| Area | 45.3 km² |
| Elevation | 78 m |
| Postcode | 7330 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 275 km northwest |
Mengha is a locality in the Circular Head Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 135. The locality covers an area of 45.3 km², giving a population density of about 3.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 78 m above sea level. It lies approximately 275 km northwest of Hobart. Mengha is located at 40.9371°S, 145.2748°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7330. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Mengha lies low and dreaming under the wide Tasmanian sky, a scattering of dwellings embraced by rolling green hills that spill down towards the water. It lies 93.4 km west-north-west of Devonport, TAS (from Devonport, TAS: bearing 286°T), and is situated 15.5 km south-east of Smithton. The air here carries the clean, damp scent of the earth, mingling with the distant tang of the sea, a subtle perfume that clings to the rough-hewn fences and the corrugated iron roofs. Sunlight, when it breaks through the frequent cloud cover, paints the land in shades of emerald and ochre, and the wind whispers secrets through the tall grasses, rustling the leaves of the gum trees that stand sentinel on the horizon. It is a place where the land itself seems to exhale a quiet contentment, a gentle breathing that invites a slower pace, a deeper noticing of the subtle shifts in colour and light as the day unfolds.
The history of Mengha is a quiet narrative of resilience and sustenance, deeply entwined with the fertile soils and the bountiful waters of this region. For generations, the land has yielded its riches to those who worked it, primarily through dairy farming, the contented lowing of cattle a familiar sound that punctuates the quietude. Further afield, the broader Circular Head area has a legacy of mining and forestry, shaping the character and the economy of neighbouring communities, but here in Mengha, the focus has remained resolutely on the land’s pastoral gifts. The local economy, a modest but steadfast affair, continues to draw strength from the dairy herds that graze the verdant paddocks, their milk destined for creameries that are a vital part of the region's agricultural heart. While not a bustling hub, Mengha offers a glimpse into a way of life that values hard work, community connection, and the enduring beauty of Tasmania’s rural landscapes.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Mengha, 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 Mengha, in the Circular Head Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Mengha includes the postcode (7330), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Circular Head 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 Mengha 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. |