Rheban, 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 Rheban, in the Glamorgan-Spring Bay Council local government area.
| Locality | Rheban |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Glamorgan-Spring Bay Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -42.6631 |
| Longitude | 147.89773 |
| Population | 11 |
| Density | 0.1 /km² |
| Area | 114.6 km² |
| Elevation | 34 m |
| Postcode | 7190 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 53 km east-northeast |
Rheban is a locality in the Glamorgan-Spring Bay Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 11. The locality covers an area of 114.6 km², giving a population density of about 0.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 34 m above sea level. It lies approximately 53 km east-northeast of Hobart. Rheban is located at 42.6631°S, 147.8977°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7190. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Rheban rests where the land begins to soften towards the sea. It lies 52.5 km east-north-east of Hobart, TAS (from Hobart, TAS: bearing 63°T), and is situated 11.2 km south-south-east of Orford. The air here carries the cool, damp scent of eucalyptus and the fainter, saltier breath from the nearby coast, a subtle perfume that clings to the rolling hills and the occasional patch of cleared pasture. Sheep, like scattered white stones, dot the green slopes that descend, some gradually, some more steeply, towards the blue expanse of Spring Bay. The sky above Rheban often seems to hold a particular quality of light, especially in the late afternoon, a soft, burnished gold that washes over the landscape, lending a quiet, almost melancholic beauty to the scattered farmhouses and the winding, unpaved roads.
The history of Rheban is a gentle unfolding, tied intrinsically to the fertile soil and the surrounding waters. Early settlers found a place rich in possibilities, their endeavours shaping the character of the locality through generations of farming and grazing, the land yielding its bounty with a quiet resilience. While not a hub of intense industry, the economy of Rheban has always been sustained by the land and its proximity to the sea, with a long tradition of small-scale agriculture and a connection to the fishing grounds of Spring Bay. This unhurried pace of life, where the seasons dictate the rhythm, contributes to the distinct, enduring spirit of Rheban.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Rheban, 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 Rheban, in the Glamorgan-Spring Bay Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Rheban includes the postcode (7190), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Glamorgan-Spring Bay 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 Rheban 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. |