Pontville, 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 Pontville, in the Southern Midlands Council local government area.
| Locality | Pontville |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Southern Midlands Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -42.67139 |
| Longitude | 147.2685 |
| Population | 617 |
| Density | 39.0 /km² |
| Area | 15.8 km² |
| Elevation | 50 m |
| Postcode | 7030 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 24 km north-northwest |
Pontville is a locality in the Southern Midlands Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 617. The locality covers an area of 15.8 km², giving a population density of about 39.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 50 m above sea level. It lies approximately 24 km north-northwest of Hobart. Pontville is located at 42.6714°S, 147.2685°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7030. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Pontville rests within the broad embrace of Tasmania's Southern Midlands, a landscape where rolling pastures unfurl towards the distant, hazy peaks of the western ranges. It lies 24.0 km north-north-west of Hobart, TAS (from Hobart, TAS: bearing 348°T), and is situated 13.2 km north-north-east of Claremont. Here, the air often carries the clean, crisp scent of damp earth and eucalypt, particularly after a soft rain, and the sky frequently stretches in vast, unbroken swathes of pale blue, occasionally punctuated by the slow drift of fat, white clouds. The land itself is a tapestry of greens and golds, a gentle undulation of arable soil and well-grazed paddocks where sturdy farm fences trace precise lines across the terrain. The Jordan River, a quiet, serpentine presence, meanders through the vicinity, its banks fringed with willows and native grasses, reflecting the ever-changing light of the Tasmanian day.
The story of Pontville is deeply entwined with the agricultural heritage of the Midlands, a region historically shaped by pastoral pursuits and the cultivation of crops. Early settlers, drawn by the fertile land and reliable water sources, established farms and properties that have, in many cases, been passed down through generations. The local economy continues to be anchored by farming, with livestock grazing and cropping forming the backbone of its rural character. A notable landmark, the heritage-listed bridge, stands as a silent sentinel over the Jordan River, a testament to the engineering prowess of a bygone era and a picturesque focal point for those who call Pontville home or pass through its quiet centre. The pace of life here is unhurried, a gentle ebb and flow dictated by the seasons and the enduring traditions of the land.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Pontville, 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 Pontville, in the Southern Midlands Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Pontville includes the postcode (7030), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Southern Midlands 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 Pontville 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. |