Northdown, 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 Northdown, in the Latrobe Council local government area.
| Locality | Northdown |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Latrobe Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -41.16697 |
| Longitude | 146.48809 |
| Population | 215 |
| Density | 10.0 /km² |
| Area | 21.4 km² |
| Elevation | 142 m |
| Postcode | 7307 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 203 km north-northwest |
Northdown is a locality in the Latrobe Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 215. The locality covers an area of 21.4 km², giving a population density of about 10.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 142 m above sea level. It lies approximately 203 km north-northwest of Hobart. Northdown is located at 41.1670°S, 146.4881°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7307. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Northdown rests in a broad, shallow valley, where rolling hills, softened by time and cultivation, descend towards a placid, tea-coloured river. It lies 12.2 km east of Devonport, TAS (from Devonport, TAS: bearing 86°T), and is situated 10.1 km north-north-east of Latrobe. The land here is a mosaic of emerald pastures, delineated by ancient dry-stone walls, interspersed with dark, brooding patches of native bushland that cling to the steeper slopes. A cool, crisp air, carrying the scent of damp earth and distant woodsmoke, often hangs in the valley, particularly in the early mornings when mist can shroud the lower reaches, lending an ethereal quality to the landscape. The light, especially as the day wanes, possesses a peculiar clarity, illuminating the rust-coloured roofs of farmhouses and the pale bark of gum trees with a gentle, golden hue.
This region, shaped by generations of farming and grazing, has a quiet resilience, its economy still anchored by the hardy merino sheep that dot the paddocks and the occasional herd of prime beef cattle. The old railway line, now a disused scar across the land, hints at a past where timber mills and small-scale mining operations once pulsed with activity, transporting their wares to larger centres. While the bustling days of heavy industry have long since passed, a spirit of independence and self-reliance endures in Northdown, a character forged in the isolation and the demanding beauty of the Tasmanian countryside. Local traditions, often centred around agricultural shows and community gatherings, provide a subtle thread of continuity, binding the present to the echoes of its pioneering past.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Northdown, 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 Northdown, in the Latrobe Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Northdown includes the postcode (7307), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Latrobe 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 Northdown 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. |