Needles, 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 Needles, in the Meander Valley Council local government area.
| Locality | Needles |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Meander Valley Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -41.54447 |
| Longitude | 146.54842 |
| Population | 35 |
| Density | 1.7 /km² |
| Area | 20.4 km² |
| Elevation | 319 m |
| Postcode | 7304 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 162 km north-northwest |
Needles is a locality in the Meander Valley Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 35. The locality covers an area of 20.4 km², giving a population density of about 1.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 319 m above sea level. It lies approximately 162 km north-northwest of Hobart. Needles is located at 41.5445°S, 146.5484°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7304. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Needles rests in a broad, sun-drenched valley, a place where the land seems to exhale warmth. It lies 44.5 km south-south-east of Devonport, TAS (from Devonport, TAS: bearing 157°T), and is situated 10.9 km west of Deloraine. The earth here is a rich ochre, a stark contrast to the deep, almost bruised green of the surrounding hills that rise with a gentle, rounded majesty. The air carries a dry, dusty scent, tinged with the faint, sweet perfume of unseen wildflowers. Across the landscape, the occasional stand of eucalyptus trees, their bark peeling like sunburnt skin, offers a sparse, welcome shade, their silvery leaves shimmering in the persistent light. The sky above is an immense, pale blue, often streaked with wisps of cloud that drift with an unhurried languor, mirroring the slow, deliberate unfolding of the day.
The history of Needles is etched not in grand monuments, but in the patient toil of those who have worked this land. It began as a scattering of homesteads, drawn by the promise of fertile soil and the promise of sustenance, a promise that continues to be met by the grazing flocks that dot the distant paddocks. The local economy, though modest, is deeply rooted in the earth – wool from the hardy Merino sheep, prime beef destined for markets far beyond the valley, and a scattering of small vineyards that capture the unique character of the region's climate. A distinctive feature of Needles is the old railway bridge, a skeletal iron structure that once carried goods and travellers, now a silent sentinel overlooking the meandering river that gives the valley its name, its timbers bleached by decades of sun and rain.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Needles, 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 Needles, in the Meander Valley Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Needles 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 Needles 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. |