Explore Ouse, Tasmania, Australia, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Ouse, 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 | Ouse |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Central Highlands Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -42.43517 |
| Longitude | 146.71192 |
| Population | 309 |
| Density | 0.7 /km² |
| Area | 440.0 km² |
| Elevation | 91 m |
| Postcode | 7140 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 71 km northwest |
Ouse is a locality in the Central Highlands Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 309. The locality covers an area of 440.0 km², giving a population density of about 0.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 91 m above sea level. It lies approximately 71 km northwest of Hobart. Ouse is located at 42.4352°S, 146.7119°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7140. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Ouse rests in a broad, fertile valley, cradled by the rolling green hills of Tasmania's Central Highlands. It lies 70.8 km north-west of Hobart, TAS (from Hobart, TAS: bearing 314°T), and is situated 44.6 km north-west of Magra. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and eucalypt, a clean, cool fragrance that speaks of the surrounding wilderness. The land itself is a patchwork of emerald pastures and darker, richer soil, crisscrossed by the meandering silver thread of the river that gives the settlement its name. Even on a bright day, the light has a certain softness, a diffused glow that softens the edges of the landscape and lends a quiet dignity to the scattered farmhouses and clusters of buildings.
The history of Ouse is intrinsically tied to the land and the river. For generations, this valley has been a place of pastoral pursuits, its rich soils supporting sheep and cattle grazing that still forms the backbone of the local economy. The river, a vital artery for irrigation, also whispers tales of early travellers and the hardy folk who carved a life from this relatively remote corner of Tasmania. While agriculture remains paramount, the distinctive character of Ouse is also shaped by its proximity to the wilder highlands, drawing in a quiet stream of visitors seeking the peace and natural beauty that defines this corner of the island.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Ouse, 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 Ouse, in the Central Highlands Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Ouse includes the postcode (7140), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Central Highlands 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 Ouse 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. |