Patersonia, 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 Patersonia, in the Launceston City Council local government area.
| Locality | Patersonia |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Launceston City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -41.31659 |
| Longitude | 147.31408 |
| Population | 85 |
| Density | 1.8 /km² |
| Area | 46.8 km² |
| Elevation | 381 m |
| Postcode | 7259 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 174 km north |
Patersonia is a locality in the Launceston City Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 85. The locality covers an area of 46.8 km², giving a population density of about 1.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 381 m above sea level. It lies approximately 174 km north of Hobart. Patersonia is located at 41.3166°S, 147.3141°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7259. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Patersonia slumbers in a fold of the land, where the ochre earth yields to the soft green of pasture. It lies 19.5 km north-east of Launceston, TAS (from Launceston, TAS: bearing 48°T), and is situated 14.6 km north-east of Waverley. The sky above is a generous expanse, often brushed with the pearly grey of approaching rain, or a brilliant, almost brittle blue that sharpens the edges of the distant hills. Here, the air carries the scent of damp soil and the faintest whisper of eucalyptus, a scent that deepens as the sun dips, staining the western horizon with hues of bruised plum and pale gold. The terrain itself is a gentle undulation, a landscape smoothed by the passage of time and the steady work of water, with pockets of native bush clinging to the slopes, their leaves a muted tapestry of silver and deep forest green.
The economic sinews of Patersonia have long been tied to the land. For generations, sheep have grazed these rolling paddocks, their fleeces a pale cloud against the rich, dark soil, and the hum of tractors is a familiar soundtrack to the agricultural year. The early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile country, carved out lives here, their legacy etched in the sturdy stone fences that crisscross the landscape and the weathered timber of older farmhouses. While agriculture remains the backbone, a quiet diversification is underway, with small vineyards beginning to dot the sunnier slopes, their vines reaching for the cool Tasmanian air. The rhythm of Patersonia is unhurried, a steady beat dictated by the seasons and the enduring connection its people feel to this particular corner of the island.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Patersonia, 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 Patersonia, in the Launceston City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Patersonia includes the postcode (7259), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Launceston 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 Patersonia 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. |