Explore Nile, Tasmania, Australia, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Nile, TAS map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
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| Locality | Nile |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Northern Midlands Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -41.68345 |
| Longitude | 147.39779 |
| Population | 157 |
| Density | 0.9 /km² |
| Area | 173.8 km² |
| Elevation | 182 m |
| Postcode | 7212 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 133 km north |
Nile is a locality in the Northern Midlands Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 157. The locality covers an area of 173.8 km², giving a population density of about 0.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 182 m above sea level. It lies approximately 133 km north of Hobart. Nile is located at 41.6835°S, 147.3978°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7212. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Nile rests within the gentle embrace of Tasmania's Northern Midlands, a landscape painted with broad strokes of verdant pasture and intersected by the languid flow of the South Esk River. It lies 35.2 km south-east of Launceston, TAS (from Launceston, TAS: bearing 142°T), and is situated 14.3 km south-south-east of Evandale. The land here is a symphony of subtle contours, where rolling hills meet the sky in soft, rounded humps, their slopes often dressed in the muted greens and golds of agricultural bounty. Beneath a sky that can shift from a clear, piercing blue to a dramatic canvas of bruised purples and oranges at dusk, the air carries a clean, cool scent, hinting at distant eucalypt forests and damp earth. The character of Nile is one of quiet endurance, a place where the seasons dictate the rhythm of life, and the vastness of the surrounding countryside lends a sense of peaceful solitude.
The history of Nile is deeply entwined with the agricultural development of the Northern Midlands, its fertile soils long a draw for settlers seeking to cultivate the land. Early farming practices laid the foundation for the pastoral economy that continues to define Nile today, with sheep grazing on the expansive paddocks and crops yielding their harvest under the Tasmanian sun. This steady, agrarian pulse is the lifeblood of Nile, a continuity that echoes through the generations. While grand historical monuments might be absent, the subtle markers of time are present in the weathered fences, the sturdy farmhouses that have stood watch for over a century, and the quiet dignity of a community that understands the enduring value of the land. The South Esk River, a constant companion, has not only shaped the terrain but also served as a vital artery for life and commerce, its presence a quiet reminder of the natural forces that continue to influence the character of Nile.
Sources: curated tourist landmarks, CAPAD 2024 (Australian protected areas), OpenStreetMap.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Nile, Tasmania. 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 Nile, in the Northern Midlands Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Nile includes the postcode (7212), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Northern Midlands 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 Nile is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | August 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. |