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| Locality | Railton |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Kentish Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -41.33267 |
| Longitude | 146.41084 |
| Population | 969 |
| Density | 13.7 /km² |
| Area | 71.0 km² |
| Elevation | 67 m |
| Postcode | 7305 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 188 km north-northwest |
Railton is a locality in the Kentish Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 969. The locality covers an area of 71.0 km², giving a population density of about 13.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 67 m above sea level. It lies approximately 188 km north-northwest of Hobart. Railton is located at 41.3327°S, 146.4108°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7305. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Railton rests in a gentle cradle of rolling hills, where the air carries a crispness that speaks of its inland elevation, a constant, cool breath against the skin. It lies 18.4 km south-south-east of Devonport, TAS (from Devonport, TAS: bearing 162°T), and is situated 9.6 km south of Latrobe. The landscape here is a study in soft greens and earthy browns, a mosaic of well-tended farms and pockets of native bush that hum with the quiet industry of insects. Fences, like thin, dark lines, divide the paddocks, each a distinct quilt of pasture or ripening crops, and the scattered farmhouses, often weathered timber or brick, seem to emerge organically from the land itself, their chimneys sometimes exhaling thin tendrils of smoke that dissolve into the vast, pale blue sky. The light often settles with a peculiar softness, particularly as the day begins to wane, bathing the broadleaf trees and the distant, hazy ridgelines in a warm, honeyed glow.
The history of Railton is tied to the land's bounty and the persistent spirit of those who worked it. Once a significant agricultural hub, the district's economy has long been shaped by the cycles of planting and harvest, with dairy farming and grazing forming the backbone of its prosperity for generations. This enduring connection to the soil is palpable in the very character of Railton, where a sense of quiet resilience pervades. The town itself, a modest collection of buildings clustered around a central thoroughfare, feels like a place where time moves at its own considered pace, each shopfront and dwelling holding echoes of its past. While the agricultural focus remains strong, there's a growing appreciation for the region's natural beauty, drawing visitors who seek the peace and uncluttered horizons that Railton so generously offers.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Railton, Tasmania. 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 Railton, in the Kentish Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Railton includes the postcode (7305), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Kentish 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 Railton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | August 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. |