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| Locality | Molesworth |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Derwent Valley Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -42.80891 |
| Longitude | 147.14663 |
| Area | 34.7 km² |
| Postcode | 7140 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 17 km west-northwest |
Molesworth is a locality in the Derwent Valley Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. The locality covers an area of 34.7 km². It lies approximately 17 km west-northwest of Hobart. Molesworth is located at 42.8089°S, 147.1466°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7140. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Molesworth rests in the embrace of rolling hills, a landscape painted in a thousand shades of green and gold, where the air itself seems to hum with the quiet industry of the land. It lies 16.9 km west-north-west of Hobart, TAS (from Hobart, TAS: bearing 299°T), and is situated 9.7 km west-north-west of Glenorchy. The terrain here is a gentle sweep, rising and falling with the patient work of ancient geological forces, leading the eye towards the distant, hazy blue of the Great Western Tiers. Sheep, like drifts of white cloud, dot the pastures, their soft bleating a constant, comforting murmur beneath the vast Tasmanian sky. Sunlight, when it breaks through, has a particular clarity, illuminating the rich, dark earth and the vibrant, almost defiant wildflowers that push up through the verges, a testament to nature's enduring spirit.
The lifeblood of Molesworth has long been tied to the soil, its economy a quiet symphony of agricultural pursuits, primarily grazing and some small-scale cropping. For generations, families have worked these lands, their lives shaped by the seasons and the dependable, if sometimes challenging, climate. Though not a place of grand historical monuments, the history of Molesworth is written in the weathered timbers of farm sheds, the enduring stone walls that mark old boundaries, and the proud, unpretentious character of its inhabitants. It’s a place where the pace of life is dictated by the needs of livestock and the turning of the earth, a far cry from the clamour of the cities, offering a profound sense of connection to something elemental and enduring.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Molesworth, Tasmania. 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 Molesworth, in the Derwent Valley Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Molesworth includes the postcode (7140), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Derwent Valley 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 Molesworth is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | July 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. |