Preston, 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 Preston, in the Central Coast Council local government area.
| Locality | Preston |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Central Coast Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -41.29401 |
| Longitude | 146.06577 |
| Area | 41.6 km² |
| Postcode | 7315 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 205 km north-northwest |
Preston is a locality in the Central Coast Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. The locality covers an area of 41.6 km². It lies approximately 205 km north-northwest of Hobart. Preston is located at 41.2940°S, 146.0658°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7315. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Preston rests in a shallow valley, its green paddocks unfurling like rumpled velvet towards the distant, hazy blue of the northern ranges. It lies 26.7 km west-south-west of Devonport, TAS (from Devonport, TAS: bearing 240°T), and is situated 10.8 km south-west of Gawler. The land here breathes a quiet resilience, a patchwork of fenced fields and winding creeks that catch the sun in glinting ribbons. Old stone walls, stoic and weathered, trace the boundaries of properties, a testament to generations of toil that have shaped this gentle terrain. The air, particularly in the early morning, carries the clean, damp scent of earth and the fainter, sweeter perfume of eucalypt, a promise of the day's unfolding.
This is a place where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the life of its inhabitants. Historically, Preston's fortunes have been tied to the land, with sheep grazing and cattle fattening forming the backbone of its economy for over a century. The fertile soil also supports a scattering of market gardens, their produce making its way to neighbouring towns and beyond, a small but vital contribution. The general store, a hub of local chatter and necessary provisions, stands as a quiet landmark, its verandah a popular spot for a chat and a contemplation of the passing clouds. A sense of quiet continuity pervades Preston, a feeling that while the world outside may rush, here, time moves at a more considered pace, measured by the turning of the soil and the slow arc of the sun.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Preston, 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 Preston, in the Central Coast Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Preston includes the postcode (7315), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Central Coast 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 Preston 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. |