Pawtella, 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 Pawtella, in the Southern Midlands Council local government area.
| Locality | Pawtella |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Southern Midlands Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -42.29389 |
| Longitude | 147.51734 |
| Population | 33 |
| Density | 1.2 /km² |
| Area | 28.6 km² |
| Elevation | 350 m |
| Postcode | 7120 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 67 km north-northeast |
Pawtella is a locality in the Southern Midlands Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 33. The locality covers an area of 28.6 km², giving a population density of about 1.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 350 m above sea level. It lies approximately 67 km north-northeast of Hobart. Pawtella is located at 42.2939°S, 147.5173°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7120. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Pawtella lies cradled by the gentle slopes that descend towards the broad, often steely grey waters of the estuary. It lies 67.2 km north-north-east of Hobart, TAS (from Hobart, TAS: bearing 13°T), and is situated 17.1 km east of Oatlands. The land here is a patchwork of emerald pastures, a rich green that seems to absorb the pale Tasmanian light, interspersed with stands of mature eucalypts whose silvered bark catches the breeze. The air carries a faint, clean scent of salt and damp earth, a constant reminder of the nearby coast, and the distant bleating of sheep drifts on the wind, a gentle counterpoint to the quiet hum of the locality. The character of Pawtella is one of quiet resilience, a place where the land dictates the pace, and the sky, in its vastness, seems to hold a thousand stories.
For generations, Pawtella has been a place shaped by the ebb and flow of the waterway and the bounty of the surrounding hills. Its early history is intrinsically linked to the pastoral leases granted to settlers, the land yielding to the steady hand of the shepherd and the plough. Today, while sheep still graze the slopes, the local economy has diversified, with a growing number of small vineyards finding fertile ground in the sheltered valleys, their vines a vibrant contrast to the muted tones of the landscape. The estuary, once a vital artery for transport and trade, now offers opportunities for aquaculture, its calm waters nurturing a different kind of harvest. The old stone bridge, a testament to an earlier era of ingenuity, still arches gracefully over a tributary, a quiet landmark whispering of journeys past, and in the late afternoon, the sun paints the western sky in hues of apricot and rose, a daily spectacle that draws the gaze of anyone pausing to look.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Pawtella, 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 Pawtella, in the Southern Midlands Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Pawtella 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 Pawtella 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. |