Preolenna, 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 Preolenna, in the Waratah-Wynyard Council local government area.
| Locality | Preolenna |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Waratah-Wynyard Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -41.08889 |
| Longitude | 145.55769 |
| Population | 49 |
| Density | 0.9 /km² |
| Area | 53.9 km² |
| Elevation | 265 m |
| Postcode | 7325 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 247 km northwest |
Preolenna is a locality in the Waratah-Wynyard Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 49. The locality covers an area of 53.9 km², giving a population density of about 0.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 265 m above sea level. It lies approximately 247 km northwest of Hobart. Preolenna is located at 41.0889°S, 145.5577°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7325. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Preolenna rests in a landscape sculpted by the slow, persistent carving of water and wind. It lies 66.5 km west of Devonport, TAS (from Devonport, TAS: bearing 278°T), and is situated 29.3 km west of Burnie. Rolling hills, cloaked in a patchwork of emerald pastures and darker, brooding stands of native forest, define the character of this place. The air here carries the clean, damp scent of earth and the distant, subtle perfume of eucalypts, a constant reminder of the wilder country that presses in. Sunlight, when it breaks through the frequent cloud cover, has a luminous quality, catching the dew on the grass and lending a soft, diffused glow to the scene. A quiet stillness pervades, broken only by the bleating of sheep or the occasional call of a bird.
The economic heart of Preolenna has long been tied to the generous soil, with dairy farming and grazing forming the bedrock of its prosperity. Generations have worked this land, their labour leaving an indelible mark on the terrain, visible in the weathered fences and the careful cultivation of the fields. The history of settlement here is not one of grand pronouncements but of quiet perseverance, of families putting down roots and building lives through honest toil. While larger centres are a considerable drive away, Preolenna maintains a distinct identity, a place where the pace of life allows for neighbourly connection and a deep appreciation for the enduring connection to the land.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Preolenna, 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 Preolenna, in the Waratah-Wynyard Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Preolenna includes the postcode (7325), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Waratah-Wynyard 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 Preolenna 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. |