Middlesex, 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 Middlesex, in the Kentish Council local government area.
| Locality | Middlesex |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Kentish Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -41.53468 |
| Longitude | 145.94628 |
| Area | 278.8 km² |
| Postcode | 7306 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 188 km northwest |
Middlesex is a locality in the Kentish Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. The locality covers an area of 278.8 km². It lies approximately 188 km northwest of Hobart. Middlesex is located at 41.5347°S, 145.9463°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7306. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Middlesex slumbers in a crease of the land, where rolling hills, softened by a generous rainfall, tumble towards the grey-blue expanse of the sea. It lies 51.9 km south-west of Devonport, TAS (from Devonport, TAS: bearing 220°T), and is situated 44.9 km south-south-west of Ulverstone. The air here carries the clean, sharp scent of salt and damp earth, a constant reminder of the Tasman Sea’s proximity. Fields of emerald pasture, punctuated by the darker green of eucalypt stands, stretch across the terrain, their contours following the gentle, persistent slope. A particular quality of light often settles upon Middlesex at dusk, a pearlescent glow that seems to imbue the very paddocks with a quiet luminescence, a softness that belies the often-brisk winds that sweep in from the coast.
This corner of the Kentish Council has long been a place of sustenance, its history intertwined with the bounty of the land and sea. Early settlers, drawn by the fertile soil and accessible coastline, established farming and grazing practices that continue to define the local economy, with sheep dotting the hillsides like scattered clouds. Remnants of older industries, perhaps a disused jetty or a weathered stone fence, whisper of a past less defined by immediate convenience and more by enduring labour. The rhythm of life in Middlesex is dictated by the seasons and the tides, a slow, steady pulse that resonates through the small clusters of homes and the single, well-appointed general store, a place where news travels as freely as the wind.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Middlesex, 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 Middlesex, in the Kentish Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Middlesex includes the postcode (7306), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Kentish 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 Middlesex 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. |