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| Locality | Ravenswood |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Launceston City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -41.41662 |
| Longitude | 147.18397 |
| Population | 3,600 |
| Density | 354.0 /km² |
| Area | 10.2 km² |
| Elevation | 90 m |
| Postcode | 7250 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 163 km north |
Ravenswood is a locality in the Launceston City Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It has a population of approximately 3,600. The locality covers an area of 10.2 km², giving a population density of about 354.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 90 m above sea level. It lies approximately 163 km north of Hobart. Ravenswood is located at 41.4166°S, 147.1840°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7250. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Ravenswood rests in a landscape where the earth sighs with a gentle, rolling character, giving way to the broad embrace of the Tamar River. It lies 4.2 km east-north-east of Launceston, TAS (from Launceston, TAS: bearing 63°T), and is situated 6.6 km east-south-east of Newnham. The air here carries a faint, saliferous whisper, a reminder of its proximity to the coast, and the light, particularly in the late afternoon, seems to thicken, casting long, amber shadows across the fields. The terrain is a study in soft contours, where cultivated paddocks meet the wilder scrub, and the ever-present waterway dictates the flow of the land and the lives lived upon it. There's a quiet permanence to Ravenswood, a sense of enduring presence that hums beneath the surface of everyday life.
The history of Ravenswood is tied to the fertile banks of the Tamar, a lifeline that has sustained its people for generations. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of rich soil, established a foundation built on agriculture and grazing, a legacy that still colours the local economy today. While the whispers of past industries may have faded, the land retains its generous spirit, supporting a diverse agricultural output. Ravenswood is a place where the past is not forgotten, but rather woven into the present, evident in the weathered farmhouses and the unhurried pace that still characterises the rhythm of life along the river.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Ravenswood, 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 Ravenswood, in the Launceston City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Ravenswood includes the postcode (7250), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Launceston City 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 Ravenswood is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | July 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. |