Palana, Flinders Council, Tasmania
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| Locality | Palana |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Flinders Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -39.75938 |
| Longitude | 147.92478 |
| Population | 20 |
| Density | 0.5 /km² |
| Area | 43.4 km² |
| Elevation | 52 m |
| Postcode | 7255 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 351 km north |
Palana is a locality in the Flinders Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 20. The locality covers an area of 43.4 km², giving a population density of about 0.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 52 m above sea level. It lies approximately 351 km north of Hobart. Palana is located at 39.7594°S, 147.9248°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7255. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Palana rests where the land begins to soften its grip on the coast, a scattering of dwellings against a canvas of rolling hills that spill towards the sea. It lies 197.6 km north-north-east of Launceston, TAS (from Launceston, TAS: bearing 20°T), and is situated 26.9 km north-west of Memana. The air here carries the crisp, clean scent of salt and wattle, a subtle perfume that hints at the proximity of the Southern Ocean. Sunlight, particularly in the late afternoon, washes over the landscape in long, golden strokes, illuminating the hardy tussock grasses and the occasional gnarled she-oak that battles the prevailing winds. The terrain is a gentle alternation of low rises and shallow valleys, a place where the earth seems to exhale slowly rather than heave with dramatic pronouncements. Beyond the immediate homesteads and paddocks, the land stretches out, a mosaic of muted greens and ochres, meeting the distant, hazy blue of the sea.
The story of Palana is written in the quiet persistence of its people and the land they have worked for generations. Primarily a place of sheep grazing and hardy agriculture, its economy has always been tethered to the cycles of the seasons and the demands of the market. While not a hub of grand industry, Palana has a character shaped by this enduring connection to the soil. History whispers in the weathered timber of old farm buildings and in the quiet resilience of the community that has weathered economic shifts and the slow march of time. Neighbouring properties, sometimes separated by kilometres of undulating country, maintain a sense of shared experience, a quiet understanding forged in the isolation and beauty of this coastal fringe.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Palana, 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 Palana, in the Flinders Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Palana includes the postcode (7255), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Flinders Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Very Remote 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 Palana 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. |