Poatina, 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 Poatina, in the Northern Midlands Council local government area.
| Locality | Poatina |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Northern Midlands Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -41.80055 |
| Longitude | 146.93182 |
| Population | 103 |
| Density | 3.6 /km² |
| Area | 28.3 km² |
| Elevation | 310 m |
| Postcode | 7302 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 125 km north-northwest |
Poatina is a locality in the Northern Midlands Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 103. The locality covers an area of 28.3 km², giving a population density of about 3.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 310 m above sea level. It lies approximately 125 km north-northwest of Hobart. Poatina is located at 41.8006°S, 146.9318°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7302. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Poatina rests quietly in a fold of the land, a place where the air carries the crispness of altitude and the scent of eucalyptus. It lies 44.3 km south-south-west of Launceston, TAS (from Launceston, TAS: bearing 203°T), and is situated 13.6 km west of Cressy. Here, the Great Western Tiers rise like ancient guardians, their slopes cloaked in a patchwork of native forest and cleared pasture, the colours shifting with the passing sun. The land itself is a study in muted greens and browns, a canvas for the vast Tasmanian sky, which often paints itself in dramatic hues of bruised purple and fiery orange as evening draws in. The silence here is profound, broken only by the distant bleating of sheep or the whisper of wind through the tall grasses, a quietude that settles deep into the bones.
This locality’s character is inextricably tied to the hydro-electric schemes that dot the Tasmanian landscape, and Poatina, with its reservoirs like the shimmering South Esk River, plays its part in that powerful narrative. The town grew from the needs of engineers and workers, a utilitarian settlement that has since softened into a place where farming and grazing continue to be the lifeblood, the rolling hills yielding wool and meat. Traces of its more industrial past can still be felt, a subtle undercurrent beneath the tranquil facade, a reminder of the ambition that shaped this remote corner. The surrounding countryside, with its clean, cool air and rugged beauty, offers a sense of enduring connection to the earth, a place where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pace of life.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Poatina, 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 Poatina, in the Northern Midlands Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Poatina includes the postcode (7302), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Northern 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 Poatina 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. |