Mount Lloyd, 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 Lloyd, in the Derwent Valley Council local government area.
| Locality | Mount Lloyd |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Derwent Valley Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -42.87697 |
| Longitude | 146.90252 |
| Population | 59 |
| Density | 0.6 /km² |
| Area | 100.7 km² |
| Elevation | 515 m |
| Postcode | 7140 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 35 km west |
Mount Lloyd is a locality in the Derwent Valley Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 59. The locality covers an area of 100.7 km², giving a population density of about 0.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 515 m above sea level. It lies approximately 35 km west of Hobart. Mount Lloyd is located at 42.8770°S, 146.9025°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7140. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Mount Lloyd rises as a quiet sentinel, its slopes a mosaic of deep greens and earthy browns that shift with the passing sun. It lies 34.7 km west of Hobart, TAS (from Hobart, TAS: bearing 271°T), and is situated 11.0 km west-south-west of Lachlan. The terrain here is a study in rugged grace, a place where ancient eucalypts claw at the sky and the air carries the crisp scent of damp earth and leaf mould. Below, the land unfolds in a series of gentle undulations, a patchwork of pastures and denser woodland, occasionally broken by the glint of a distant, unseen creek. The character of Mount Lloyd is one of resilience and understated beauty, a landscape that has weathered seasons and centuries with a stoic, enduring presence.
The history of Mount Lloyd is deeply entwined with the pastoral ambitions of early settlers, who found the fertile slopes and abundant water sources ideal for grazing sheep and cattle. For generations, the rhythm of life here has been dictated by the needs of the land, with wool production and hardy livestock forming the backbone of the local economy. While large-scale mining never quite took hold in this particular pocket, the echoes of Tasmania's broader mineral past can still be felt in the resilient spirit of its inhabitants. Today, the economy of Mount Lloyd continues to draw strength from its agricultural roots, supplemented by a growing appreciation for its natural attributes, attracting travellers seeking a genuine taste of rural Tasmania, far from the bustle of larger centres.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Mount Lloyd, 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 Lloyd, in the Derwent Valley Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Mount Lloyd 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 Lloyd 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. |