Paloona, 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 Paloona, in the Devonport City Council local government area.
| Locality | Paloona |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Devonport City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -41.26751 |
| Longitude | 146.26473 |
| Population | 55 |
| Density | 6.9 /km² |
| Area | 7.9 km² |
| Elevation | 92 m |
| Postcode | 7310 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 200 km north-northwest |
Paloona is a locality in the Devonport City Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 55. The locality covers an area of 7.9 km², giving a population density of about 6.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 92 m above sea level. It lies approximately 200 km north-northwest of Hobart. Paloona is located at 41.2675°S, 146.2647°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7310. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Paloona slumbers in a gentle curve of the land, where rolling hills, cloaked in a patchwork of emerald pastures and darker stands of native bush, fall away towards the shimmering expanse of the harbour. It lies 12.2 km south-south-west of Devonport, TAS (from Devonport, TAS: bearing 213°T), and is situated 12.0 km south-south-east of Ulverstone. The air here carries the faintest tang of salt, a whisper from the nearby waters, and the light, especially in the late afternoon, seems to pool in the hollows and gild the tops of the gum trees with a soft, honeyed glow. The very soil feels rich, dark and yielding, supporting a landscape that is both robust and quietly beautiful, a place where the land seems to breathe with a slow, steady rhythm.
The story of Paloona is inextricably bound to the fertile lands that surround it, a history shaped by the ambition of early settlers who saw its potential for agriculture and grazing. For generations, the local economy has been sustained by the bounty of these rich paddocks, with sheep and cattle forming a familiar sight against the verdant backdrop. More recently, a growing appreciation for the region's natural beauty has begun to draw visitors, who find in Paloona a tranquil escape and a chance to connect with a landscape that has been patiently shaped by both nature and the hand of man. The quiet hum of daily life here is punctuated by the distant bleating of sheep and the gentle murmur of conversation from the local store, a testament to a community that thrives on its connection to the land.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Paloona, 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 Paloona, in the Devonport City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Paloona includes the postcode (7310), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Devonport City 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 Paloona 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. |