Oaks, 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 Oaks, in the Meander Valley Council local government area.
| Locality | Oaks |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Meander Valley Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -41.58225 |
| Longitude | 146.96803 |
| Population | 33 |
| Density | 2.3 /km² |
| Area | 14.4 km² |
| Elevation | 162 m |
| Postcode | 7303 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 148 km north-northwest |
Oaks is a locality in the Meander Valley Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 33. The locality covers an area of 14.4 km², giving a population density of about 2.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 162 m above sea level. It lies approximately 148 km north-northwest of Hobart. Oaks is located at 41.5823°S, 146.9680°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7303. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Oaks rests in the broad sweep of the Meander Valley, a place where the land breathes an easy, verdant sigh. It lies 21.8 km south-west of Launceston, TAS (from Launceston, TAS: bearing 221°T), and is situated 10.3 km west of Longford. Rolling hills, cloaked in the rich greens of pasture and the deeper hues of scattered woodland, define its character, a gentle undulation that seems to cradle the very air. The sky here often holds a soft, diffused light, particularly in the late afternoon, as if the sun itself is reluctant to leave this quiet corner. Waterways, silver threads in the landscape, meander through the fields, reflecting the stoic shapes of ancient trees, their branches reaching out like weathered hands. A sense of settled peace pervades Oaks, an unhurried rhythm born of the land’s enduring generosity.
The history of Oaks is tied to the deep, dark soil and the promise it held for those who worked it. Early settlers, drawn by the fertile plains and the reliable flow of the nearby river, established farms that have shaped the character of the locality for generations. This enduring connection to agriculture, primarily sheep grazing and cropping, forms the backbone of the local economy, a steady, quiet hum that underpins the everyday life of Oaks. While grand historical monuments are absent, the story of this place is written in the enduring fences, the sturdy farmhouses, and the well-worn tracks that crisscross the paddocks. It is a place where the past is not a distant echo, but a living presence, felt in the texture of the earth and the stoic resilience of its inhabitants.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Oaks, 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 Oaks, in the Meander Valley Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Oaks includes the postcode (7303), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Meander Valley Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Inner 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 Oaks 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. |