Pegarah, 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 Pegarah, in the King Island Council local government area.
| Locality | Pegarah |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | King Island Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -39.92324 |
| Longitude | 144.03809 |
| Population | 158 |
| Density | 1.1 /km² |
| Area | 143.8 km² |
| Elevation | 62 m |
| Postcode | 7256 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 428 km northwest |
Pegarah is a locality in the King Island Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 158. The locality covers an area of 143.8 km², giving a population density of about 1.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 62 m above sea level. It lies approximately 428 km northwest of Hobart. Pegarah is located at 39.9232°S, 144.0381°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7256. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Pegarah unfolds as a quiet expanse of rolling farmland, where the rich, dark earth stretches towards a horizon often softened by a coastal haze. It lies 199.3 km south of Geelong, VIC (from Geelong, VIC: bearing 188°T), and is situated 16.1 km east of Currie. The landscape is a patchwork of greens and golds, defined by the sturdy, salt-pruned fences that delineate fields of pasture and crops, a testament to the resilience of agriculture in this exposed corner of the island. The air here carries a constant, clean scent of sea salt and damp earth, a bracing perfume that speaks of proximity to the wild Southern Ocean. Small stands of eucalyptus and native shrubs, tough and wind-bent, offer pockets of shade and shelter, their leaves rustling with a dry, papery sound in the ever-present breeze.
The economic heart of Pegarah has long pulsed with the rhythm of the land, primarily through sheep grazing and dairy farming, industries that have shaped its character and sustained its people for generations. Evidence of its pastoral heritage is etched into the weathered woolsheds and the sturdy, functional farmhouses that dot the countryside, each with its own story of hard work and adaptation to the island's unique climate. While not a bustling hub, Pegarah offers a sense of enduring connection to the earth, a place where the cycle of seasons dictates the pace of life, and the neighbouring communities rely on its agricultural output. The quiet roads, often empty save for a passing ute or a flock of sheep being moved, underscore the unhurried essence of this corner of King Island.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Pegarah, 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 Pegarah, in the King Island Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Pegarah includes the postcode (7256), telephone area code (03), and local government area (King Island 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 Pegarah 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. |