Penna, 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 Penna, in the Sorell Council local government area.
| Locality | Penna |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Sorell Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -42.76782 |
| Longitude | 147.51389 |
| Population | 421 |
| Density | 14.7 /km² |
| Area | 28.7 km² |
| Elevation | 6 m |
| Postcode | 7171 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 20 km northeast |
Penna is a locality in the Sorell Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 421. The locality covers an area of 28.7 km², giving a population density of about 14.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 6 m above sea level. It lies approximately 20 km northeast of Hobart. Penna is located at 42.7678°S, 147.5139°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7171. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Penna rests in a gentle embrace of undulating hills, where the rich, ochre-red earth meets the vast, pale sky. It lies 19.8 km north-east of Hobart, TAS (from Hobart, TAS: bearing 50°T), and is situated 14.0 km north-east of Lindisfarne. The landscape here is a study in muted tones, the dry grasses of late summer a sun-bleached gold, punctuated by the darker greens of scattered eucalypts and the occasional splash of vibrant wildflowers. A quiet stillness often settles over the fields, broken only by the distant bleating of sheep or the low hum of an unseen harvester. The air itself carries a subtle scent of dust and sun-warmed vegetation, a dry, clean perfume that speaks of wide-open spaces and a profound connection to the land.
The history of Penna is deeply entwined with the pastoral traditions of Tasmania, its early settlement driven by the fertile, rolling pastures ideal for sheep grazing. For generations, the wool industry has been the lifeblood of this locality, with the fortunes of families and the very character of the place shaped by the fleeces that have been shorn and sent to market. While the land continues to support this enduring economic pillar, there are other whispers of activity; the occasional vineyard, a newer venture seeking to harness the region's unique microclimate, hints at a subtle diversification. The quiet pace of life in Penna allows for a mindful appreciation of its heritage, a sense that the past is not so much a distant memory as a living presence, woven into the very fabric of the land and the lives of its inhabitants.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Penna, 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 Penna, in the Sorell Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Penna includes the postcode (7171), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Sorell Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Inner 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 Penna 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. |