Riana, 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 Riana, in the Central Coast Council local government area.
| Locality | Riana |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Central Coast Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -41.20776 |
| Longitude | 145.98748 |
| Population | 316 |
| Density | 5.4 /km² |
| Area | 58.0 km² |
| Elevation | 323 m |
| Postcode | 7316 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 217 km north-northwest |
Riana is a locality in the Central Coast Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 316. The locality covers an area of 58.0 km², giving a population density of about 5.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 323 m above sea level. It lies approximately 217 km north-northwest of Hobart. Riana is located at 41.2078°S, 145.9875°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7316. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Riana rests in a landscape where the rich, red earth, a deep terracotta in places, rolls towards the distant, hazy blue of the North West Coast. It lies 30.0 km west of Devonport, TAS (from Devonport, TAS: bearing 263°T), and is situated 13.7 km west-south-west of West Ulverstone. The air here often carries the sweet, earthy scent of damp soil and the fainter, salt-tinged breath of the sea, a constant reminder of its proximity to the Bass Strait. Broad-leafed gum trees, their bark peeling in papery strips, dot the slopes, their leaves rustling a dry murmur in the breeze. Across the undulating terrain, pastures, a vibrant green after good rain, are punctuated by the sturdy forms of dairy cows, their coats dappled with sunlight as they graze. The sky above Riana can shift with remarkable speed, from a clear, boundless azure to a brooding canvas of grey, often bringing with it a soft, persistent drizzle that seems to wash the land clean.
The history of Riana is deeply entwined with the fertile ground it occupies and the industrious spirit of its early settlers. Primarily an agricultural district, its economy has long been shaped by dairy farming, with rich pastures supporting herds that have been a constant feature of the district for generations. The land itself, a gift of ancient volcanic activity, continues to yield bounty, and the quiet hum of tractors working the fields is a familiar sound. While not a place of grand monuments, Riana’s character is built on the resilience and practicality of its people, a heritage evident in the well-maintained farmhouses and the sturdy, no-nonsense buildings that form the heart of the small community. Travellers passing through Riana often remark on the peacefulness, a quality that seems to seep from the very soil, a gentle reminder of a life lived in close connection with the land and the seasons.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Riana, 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 Riana, in the Central Coast Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Riana includes the postcode (7316), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Central Coast 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 Riana 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. |