North Motton, 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 North Motton, in the Central Coast Council local government area.
| Locality | North Motton |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Central Coast Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -41.20757 |
| Longitude | 146.09238 |
| Population | 396 |
| Density | 6.4 /km² |
| Area | 62.2 km² |
| Elevation | 254 m |
| Postcode | 7315 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 212 km north-northwest |
North Motton is a locality in the Central Coast Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 396. The locality covers an area of 62.2 km², giving a population density of about 6.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 254 m above sea level. It lies approximately 212 km north-northwest of Hobart. North Motton is located at 41.2076°S, 146.0924°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7315. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
North Motton rests in a gentle embrace of rolling hills, a landscape painted in the deep greens of pasture and the softer hues of eucalyptus. It lies 21.3 km west of Devonport, TAS (from Devonport, TAS: bearing 260°T), and is situated 9.0 km west-south-west of Ulverstone. The air here carries the clean scent of damp earth and distant woodsmoke, a subtle perfume that clings to the skin even on the warmest days. This is a place where the sky seems to stretch on forever, a vast canvas of shifting blues and greys, and where the distant murmur of the Forth River, though unseen, is a constant, quiet presence. The land itself feels settled, a comfortable quilt of small farms and paddocks, where the boundaries are often marked by old, gnarled fences or the natural lines of creeks and gullies.
The character of North Motton is deeply entwined with its agricultural roots, a legacy evident in the sturdy farmhouses and the weathered barns that dot the countryside. For generations, this land has sustained families through the bounty of its soil, with dairy farming and grazing forming the backbone of the local economy. The rhythm of life here is measured by the changing seasons, the planting and the harvest, the quiet hum of tractors in the distance and the occasional bleating of sheep carried on the breeze. While the broader region has seen shifts in its economic landscape, North Motton retains a steadfast connection to its pastoral heritage, a quiet defiance against the rush of the modern world.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of North Motton, 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 North Motton, in the Central Coast Council local government area.
Detailed location data for North Motton includes the postcode (7315), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Central Coast 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 North Motton 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. |