Red Hills, 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 Red Hills, in the Meander Valley Council local government area.
| Locality | Red Hills |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Meander Valley Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -41.53333 |
| Longitude | 146.59276 |
| Population | 119 |
| Density | 4.1 /km² |
| Area | 29.3 km² |
| Elevation | 275 m |
| Postcode | 7304 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 162 km north-northwest |
Red Hills is a locality in the Meander Valley Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 119. The locality covers an area of 29.3 km², giving a population density of about 4.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 275 m above sea level. It lies approximately 162 km north-northwest of Hobart. Red Hills is located at 41.5333°S, 146.5928°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7304. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Red Hills lies at the convergence of rolling country and the broader agricultural plains of the Meander Valley. It lies 44.9 km south-south-east of Devonport, TAS (from Devonport, TAS: bearing 152°T), and is situated 7.1 km west of Deloraine. The landscape here is a study in muted greens and ochres, where the earth itself seems to hold a deep, resonant colour. Fields of pasture, often punctuated by sturdy wooden fences, stretch towards horizons softened by the hazy distance, a gentle incline giving way to broader, more open expanses. The air, especially in the early morning, carries a crispness, a clean scent of damp soil and distant eucalypts, and the sunlight, when it breaks through the often-present cloud, possesses a particular, almost luminous quality that seems to imbue the very stone of the land with a subtle warmth.
The story of Red Hills is one of enduring agricultural endeavour, its character shaped by generations who have worked the rich, fertile soils. This land has long been a provider, with grazing and cropping forming the backbone of its local economy, a quiet testament to resilience and a deep connection to the earth. While the grander narratives of industrial development might have passed it by, Red Hills harbours a distinct character, a sense of self-sufficiency born from its pastoral heritage. The occasional cluster of weathered farm buildings, standing sentinel against the elements, speaks of a history etched not in grand monuments, but in the persistent turning of the soil and the quiet cycles of the seasons.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Red Hills, 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 Red Hills, in the Meander Valley Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Red Hills includes the postcode (7304), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Meander Valley 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 Red Hills 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. |