Ringarooma, 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 Ringarooma, in the Dorset Council local government area.
| Locality | Ringarooma |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Dorset Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -41.25505 |
| Longitude | 147.70952 |
| Population | 337 |
| Density | 1.6 /km² |
| Area | 207.7 km² |
| Elevation | 281 m |
| Postcode | 7263 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 184 km north |
Ringarooma is a locality in the Dorset Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 337. The locality covers an area of 207.7 km², giving a population density of about 1.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 281 m above sea level. It lies approximately 184 km north of Hobart. Ringarooma is located at 41.2550°S, 147.7095°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7263. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Ringarooma rests in a valley carved by ancient rivers, where the land rises into rolling hills cloaked in a patchwork of green pastures and darker, denser bush. It lies 51.6 km east-north-east of Launceston, TAS (from Launceston, TAS: bearing 68°T), and is situated 18.3 km east-south-east of Scottsdale. The air here carries the clean scent of damp earth after rain, a subtle perfume that mingles with the distant, sweet aroma of grazing cattle. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-clouded Tasmanian sky, spills across the paddocks with a soft, golden hue, illuminating the sturdy fence lines and the occasional cluster of farm buildings that dot the landscape. The quietude of Ringarooma is profound, broken only by the lowing of cows, the bleating of sheep, or the distant rumble of a farm ute making its way along a gravel track.
The character of Ringarooma is deeply intertwined with its pastoral heritage, a legacy etched into the very rhythm of life here. For generations, dairy farming has been the lifeblood of this valley, the rich, fertile soil producing cream that finds its way to tables far beyond these hills. Evidence of its earlier mining past, though now largely faded, whispers from the landscape in overgrown tracks and the occasional rusting remnant of machinery. This is a place where history isn't just in books; it’s in the weathered wood of old barns, the patient endurance of stone walls, and the shared memories of families who have worked this land for decades, their lives a quiet testament to the enduring spirit of the Tasmanian countryside.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Ringarooma, 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 Ringarooma, in the Dorset Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Ringarooma includes the postcode (7263), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Dorset 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 Ringarooma 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. |