Moltema, 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 Moltema, in the Meander Valley Council local government area.
| Locality | Moltema |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Meander Valley Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -41.44546 |
| Longitude | 146.52562 |
| Population | 82 |
| Density | 3.6 /km² |
| Area | 23.1 km² |
| Elevation | 208 m |
| Postcode | 7304 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 173 km north-northwest |
Moltema is a locality in the Meander Valley Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 82. The locality covers an area of 23.1 km², giving a population density of about 3.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 208 m above sea level. It lies approximately 173 km north-northwest of Hobart. Moltema is located at 41.4455°S, 146.5256°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7304. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Moltema lies cradled by rolling hills, a gentle sweep of verdant farmland that softens the edges of Tasmania's wilder heart. It lies 33.7 km south-south-east of Devonport, TAS (from Devonport, TAS: bearing 153°T), and is situated 23.4 km south-south-east of Latrobe. The air here carries the clean, sharp scent of eucalyptus, a constant perfume mingling with the richer, earthier aroma of turned soil after a spring rain. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-clouded skies, spills across the paddocks in swathes of liquid gold, illuminating the patient lines of fences that partition the landscape into a patchwork quilt of greens and browns. Creeks, mere silver ribbons from a distance, meander through the valleys, their banks fringed with willows that weep their long branches towards the water's surface, a quiet testament to the land's enduring, unhurried passage.
The character of Moltema is deeply entwined with the pastoral traditions of the Meander Valley, a legacy etched into the very grain of its existence. For generations, sheep have grazed these slopes, their fleeces a vital export that once sustained families and built the sturdy stone homesteads that still dot the countryside. The land, fertile and giving, also supports a scattering of dairy farms, the rhythmic hum of milking machines a familiar sound at dawn and dusk. While the grander agricultural ambitions of earlier eras have softened, a quiet resilience remains, a determination to coax sustenance from the soil. The occasional vintage wine cellar, a more recent addition, hints at the evolving agricultural tapestry, a subtle nod to the changing seasons and the land's capacity for new expressions, all under the watchful gaze of the surrounding, ancient hills.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Moltema, 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 Moltema, in the Meander Valley Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Moltema includes the postcode (7304), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Meander Valley 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 Moltema 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. |