Pelverata, 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 Pelverata, in the Huon Valley Council local government area.
| Locality | Pelverata |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Huon Valley Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -43.05041 |
| Longitude | 147.12042 |
| Population | 206 |
| Density | 4.5 /km² |
| Area | 45.4 km² |
| Elevation | 135 m |
| Postcode | 7150 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 25 km southwest |
Pelverata is a locality in the Huon Valley Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 206. The locality covers an area of 45.4 km², giving a population density of about 4.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 135 m above sea level. It lies approximately 25 km southwest of Hobart. Pelverata is located at 43.0504°S, 147.1204°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7150. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Pelverata lies cradled in a fold of the Huon Valley, where the land rises in a generous, green sweep towards the forested slopes. It lies 25.2 km south-west of Hobart, TAS (from Hobart, TAS: bearing 222°T), and is situated 10.1 km west-south-west of Margate. The air here carries the damp, earthy scent of ferns and eucalypts, a fragrance deepened by the persistent murmur of the Pelverata Creek as it winds its way through the landscape. Rolling paddocks, stitched with hedgerows and dotted with the stoic shapes of grazing cattle, give way to denser bushland, a wilder, untamed country that presses in from the higher ground. The light, particularly in the late afternoon, has a soft, diffused quality, bathing the rolling hills in a warm, golden hue that seems to linger long after the sun has dipped below the ridgeline.
This country has a quiet history, shaped by the steady hands of farmers and timbergetters who have coaxed a living from its fertile soil and dense forests for generations. The economy of Pelverata remains largely rooted in agriculture, with apple orchards still a common sight, a legacy of the Huon’s past as a major fruit-producing region. While the large-scale timber mills have largely receded, the echoes of their industry can still be felt in the scattered sawmills and the enduring presence of forestry in the surrounding hills. The local schoolhouse, a modest building that has served generations of children, stands as a quiet testament to the enduring community spirit that defines Pelverata.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Pelverata, 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 Pelverata, in the Huon Valley Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Pelverata includes the postcode (7150), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Huon Valley 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 Pelverata 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. |