Reynolds Neck, 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 Reynolds Neck, in the Central Highlands Council local government area.
| Locality | Reynolds Neck |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Central Highlands Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -41.85775 |
| Longitude | 146.69523 |
| Population | 7 |
| Density | 1.9 /km² |
| Area | 3.7 km² |
| Elevation | 1109 m |
| Postcode | 7304 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 125 km north-northwest |
Reynolds Neck is a locality in the Central Highlands Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 7. The locality covers an area of 3.7 km², giving a population density of about 1.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 1109 m above sea level. It lies approximately 125 km north-northwest of Hobart. Reynolds Neck is located at 41.8578°S, 146.6952°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7304. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Reynolds Neck lies cradled by the undulating folds of the Central Highlands, a landscape etched with the patient hand of water and wind. It lies 59.9 km south-west of Launceston, TAS (from Launceston, TAS: bearing 218°T), and is situated 43.9 km south-west of Longford. Here, the country rises and falls in broad sweeps, cloaked in a mosaic of rough pasture and hardy bushland, where the air carries the clean, sharp scent of eucalypt. The ground itself, a deep ochre in places, slopes towards the quiet inlets and bays that punctuate the coastline, the water a shifting canvas of grey-blue and emerald, reflecting the vast, often-clouded Tasmanian sky. The character of Reynolds Neck is one of quiet resilience, a place where the elements shape life as much as human endeavour.
The history of Reynolds Neck is intertwined with the pastoral ambitions of early settlers, who sought the rich grazing lands that carpet this part of the highlands, their wool a vital commodity in a burgeoning economy. Later, the whisper of mineral wealth drew prospectors, though the land ultimately yielded its bounty more readily to sheep and cattle than to pick and shovel. Today, the economy of Reynolds Neck remains anchored in agriculture, with sheep grazing the hillsides and a scattering of small farms contributing to the regional output. Visitors might find a quiet charm in its unhurried pace, a tangible connection to a time when life moved with the seasons and the land dictated the rhythm of days, with the distant murmur of the sea a constant, subtle reminder of its coastal proximity.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Reynolds Neck, 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 Reynolds Neck, in the Central Highlands Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Reynolds Neck includes the postcode (7304), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Central Highlands Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Remote 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 Reynolds Neck 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. |