Mount Field, 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 Mount Field, in the Derwent Valley Council local government area.
| Locality | Mount Field |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Derwent Valley Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -42.6639 |
| Longitude | 146.60536 |
| Area | 157.8 km² |
| Postcode | 7140 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 64 km west-northwest |
Mount Field is a locality in the Derwent Valley Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. The locality covers an area of 157.8 km². It lies approximately 64 km west-northwest of Hobart. Mount Field is located at 42.6639°S, 146.6054°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7140. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Mount Field rises from the undulating folds of Tasmania's Derwent Valley, a landscape painted in broad strokes of ancient forest and clear, crisp air. It lies 63.8 km west-north-west of Hobart, TAS (from Hobart, TAS: bearing 292°T), and is situated 39.3 km west-north-west of New Norfolk. The terrain here is a testament to the slow, persistent work of glaciers and water, with steep slopes cloaked in a dense tapestry of eucalypts, myrtle, and ferns, their leaves catching the diffused light in a thousand shades of green. Brooks, fed by the frequent rains, tumble down the mountainsides, their waters a startling, pure blue against the dark, moss-covered rocks, and the silence is broken only by the rustle of unseen creatures and the distant call of a currawong. There is a profound sense of quietude here, a feeling of being held within the embrace of something much older and more enduring than human endeavour.
The history of Mount Field is deeply entwined with the natural world it inhabits. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of timber and the rich, dark soil, carved out a living from the challenging slopes, their efforts now softened by the encroaching wilderness. While pockets of grazing land still dot the lower reaches, the true character of Mount Field is defined by its national park, a sanctuary of old-growth forest and cascading waterfalls that draws visitors from across the island and beyond. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and eucalyptus, a potent reminder of the island's wild heart, and the rhythm of life feels dictated by the changing seasons and the steady flow of the rivers, rather than the hurried pulse of a city.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Mount Field, 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 Mount Field, in the Derwent Valley Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Mount Field includes the postcode (7140), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Derwent 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 Mount Field 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. |