Parattah, 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 Parattah, in the Southern Midlands Council local government area.
| Locality | Parattah |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Southern Midlands Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -42.35838 |
| Longitude | 147.42364 |
| Population | 154 |
| Density | 8.3 /km² |
| Area | 18.5 km² |
| Elevation | 452 m |
| Postcode | 7120 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 59 km north |
Parattah is a locality in the Southern Midlands Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 154. The locality covers an area of 18.5 km², giving a population density of about 8.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 452 m above sea level. It lies approximately 59 km north of Hobart. Parattah is located at 42.3584°S, 147.4236°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7120. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Parattah rests in a broad, sun-drenched valley, where the land unfolds in gentle sweeps of ochre and muted green. It lies 58.8 km north of Hobart, TAS (from Hobart, TAS: bearing 8°T), and is situated 12.1 km south-east of Oatlands. The air here carries the dry, clean scent of eucalypt and the distant, sweet perfume of ripening crops, a fragrance that clings to the fine dust stirred by passing vehicles. Rolling hills, their flanks softened by time and weather, form a protective embrace around the scattered homesteads and the quiet centre of Parattah. The sky above is a vast canvas, often a startling, clear blue, but capable of turning a dramatic, bruised purple with the sudden arrival of a southern storm, painting the landscape with fleeting, silver rain. The very texture of the earth, a rich, loamy soil, feels yielding and ancient underfoot, hinting at the deep roots of life that have long held sway in this place.
The story of Parattah is written in the enduring legacy of its agricultural past, a heritage deeply entwilled with the cultivation of grain and the grazing of sheep. For generations, the rhythm of life here has been dictated by the seasons and the tireless work of the land, an economy built on the quiet resilience of its farming families. Evidence of this history whispers from the weathered timber of old farm buildings and the sturdy stone walls that still delineate paddocks, markers of a time when this valley was a vital hub for sustenance. The local economy, while still anchored in agriculture, has broadened to embrace a subtle diversification, with small enterprises and a growing appreciation for the region’s natural beauty beginning to draw a different kind of traveller. The quiet hum of machinery in the fields is now sometimes accompanied by the gentle murmur of visitors exploring the surrounding countryside, drawn to the unpretentious charm and the palpable sense of peace that defines Parattah.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Parattah, 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 Parattah, in the Southern Midlands Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Parattah includes the postcode (7120), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Southern Midlands 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 Parattah 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. |