Ridgley, 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 Ridgley, in the Burnie City Council local government area.
| Locality | Ridgley |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Burnie City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -41.14157 |
| Longitude | 145.83336 |
| Population | 579 |
| Density | 29.4 /km² |
| Area | 19.7 km² |
| Elevation | 276 m |
| Postcode | 7321 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 230 km north-northwest |
Ridgley is a locality in the Burnie City Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 579. The locality covers an area of 19.7 km², giving a population density of about 29.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 276 m above sea level. It lies approximately 230 km north-northwest of Hobart. Ridgley is located at 41.1416°S, 145.8334°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7321. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Ridgley lies cradled by the broad shoulders of rolling hills, a landscape where the ochre of exposed earth, particularly after a summer shower, contrasts with the deep, almost bruised green of pasture. It lies 42.8 km west of Devonport, TAS (from Devonport, TAS: bearing 275°T), and is situated 11.4 km south-south-west of Burnie. The air here carries a crispness, a cool breath drawn from the nearby mountains, and often a faint, sweet scent of damp soil and eucalypt. The terrain slopes gently, coaxing the eye towards the hazy blue of the distant coastline, a constant, silent reminder of the island’s edge. Here, the sky feels vast, an expansive canvas where clouds drift with a deliberate, unhurried grace, casting fleeting shadows across the paddocks that checker the land like a well-worn quilt.
Ridgley’s story is one etched in the deep, rich soil, a place where the legacy of farming, particularly dairy, still shapes the contours of its economy and the character of its people. The land itself whispers of generations who have worked it, their lives bound to the seasons and the yield of their herds. The local economy, while diversifying, still feels the steady pulse of agriculture, with cream trucks a familiar sight on the winding country roads, their rumble a comforting rhythm. While not a bustling hub, Ridgley possesses a quiet resilience, a sense of continuity built not on grand pronouncements, but on the enduring partnerships between the people and the earth they tend. The occasional glint of sunlight on a distant farmhouse roof, or the distant lowing of cattle, are small, constant affirmations of a life lived close to the land.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Ridgley, 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 Ridgley, in the Burnie City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Ridgley includes the postcode (7321), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Burnie City 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 Ridgley 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. |