Mount William, 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 William, in the Break O'Day Council local government area.
| Locality | Mount William |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Break O'Day Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -40.93299 |
| Longitude | 148.2416 |
| Area | 124.6 km² |
| Elevation | 49 m |
| Postcode | 7264 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 230 km north-northeast |
Mount William is a locality in the Break O'Day Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. The locality covers an area of 124.6 km². It sits at an elevation of around 49 m above sea level. It lies approximately 230 km north-northeast of Hobart. Mount William is located at 40.9330°S, 148.2416°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7264. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Mount William stands as a sentinel of ancient earth, its broad shoulders draped in the muted greens and ochres of the Tasmanian landscape. It lies 107.7 km east-north-east of Launceston, TAS (from Launceston, TAS: bearing 59°T), and is situated 42.4 km north of St Helens. Here, the air carries the crisp, clean scent of eucalypt, a perfume that mingles with the distant tang of the sea, even though the ocean itself is a good distance away. The land unfurls in a series of rolling hills, punctuated by rocky outcrops and swathes of hardy native grasses that whisper in the persistent westerly winds. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-clouded sky, paints the slopes in shifting patterns of light and shadow, a subtle drama played out across the contoured terrain.
The story of Mount William is etched into the very contours of its land, a narrative of resilience and resourcefulness. For generations, this region has been shaped by the gentle, persistent rhythm of agricultural life, with sheep grazing on pastures that have been tended for decades, their wool a vital part of the local economy. This pastoral heritage is woven deeply into the character of Mount William, a quiet testament to the enduring connection between the people and the soil. The area also carries echoes of a more rugged past, whispers of prospectors who once sought fortune in the earth, their endeavours leaving faint scars on the land that nature has since softened. Today, the economy continues to draw strength from the land, a dependable cycle of growth and harvest that defines the unhurried pace of life.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Mount William, 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 William, in the Break O'Day Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Mount William includes the postcode (7264), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Break O'Day 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 Mount William 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. |