Miena, 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 Miena, in the Central Highlands Council local government area.
| Locality | Miena |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Central Highlands Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -41.98103 |
| Longitude | 146.75731 |
| Population | 90 |
| Density | 0.8 /km² |
| Area | 111.0 km² |
| Elevation | 1062 m |
| Postcode | 7030 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 111 km north-northwest |
Miena is a locality in the Central Highlands Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 90. The locality covers an area of 111.0 km², giving a population density of about 0.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 1062 m above sea level. It lies approximately 111 km north-northwest of Hobart. Miena is located at 41.9810°S, 146.7573°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7030. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Miena rests in the high country, a quiet sentinel overlooking a landscape sculpted by ancient glaciers and softened by the passage of seasons. It lies 68.7 km south-south-west of Launceston, TAS (from Launceston, TAS: bearing 207°T), and is situated 35.1 km south-west of Cressy. The air here carries a crispness, a clean, cool breath drawn from the surrounding eucalyptus forests that climb the rolling hills, their silver-green leaves shimmering in the oblique light. This is a place of expansive skies, where the blues can deepen to an astonishing sapphire at midday, and twilight paints the western horizon in hues of rose and lavender, a subtle blush against the darkening land. The terrain is a mosaic of tussocky grassland, punctuated by stoic granite outcrops that seem to have been placed by a giant hand, and the ever-present shimmer of water – the vast, interconnected lakes that define this elevated world.
The story of Miena is inextricably linked to the harnessing of these abundant waters, a grand project that transformed the natural contours of the land into a vital source of power. Decades ago, the construction of dams and reservoirs to feed the hydroelectric schemes brought a surge of activity, a temporary bustling heart to this otherwise serene expanse. Today, while the hum of turbines is a constant, unseen presence, the economy of Miena has gracefully settled into a more pastoral rhythm. Sheep graze on the rich pastures, their wool a vital export, and the surrounding lakes, now well-established aquatic havens, draw anglers and nature lovers seeking the stillness and the abundant trout that thrive in their depths. The roads that lead to Miena, winding through the highlands, are trodden by those seeking respite, a chance to breathe deeply the pure air and to witness the quiet grandeur of a land that remembers its wild origins.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Miena, 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 Miena, in the Central Highlands Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Miena includes the postcode (7030), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Central Highlands Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Remote 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 Miena 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. |