Rocherlea, 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 Rocherlea, in the Launceston City Council local government area.
| Locality | Rocherlea |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Launceston City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -41.3759 |
| Longitude | 147.15612 |
| Population | 1,083 |
| Density | 35.4 /km² |
| Area | 30.6 km² |
| Elevation | 154 m |
| Postcode | 7268 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 168 km north |
Rocherlea is a locality in the Launceston City Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,083. The locality covers an area of 30.6 km², giving a population density of about 35.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 154 m above sea level. It lies approximately 168 km north of Hobart. Rocherlea is located at 41.3759°S, 147.1561°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7268. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Rocherlea lies cradled by the gentle slopes of Tasmania's northern Midlands, where the landscape unfurls in a patchwork of cultivated fields and scattered stands of eucalypt. It lies 6.5 km north-north-east of Launceston, TAS (from Launceston, TAS: bearing 12°T), and is situated 3.8 km east-north-east of Newnham. The air here often carries the clean scent of turned earth and the distant bleating of sheep, a constant reminder of the land's enduring agricultural heart. Rolling hills, cloaked in the muted greens of pasture and the deeper hues of established woodlands, gradually give way to the broad, fertile plains that define this stretch of the Tamar Valley. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-cloudy skies, paints the land in soft, diffused tones, lending a quiet grace to the weathered fences and the occasional cluster of farm buildings.
The story of Rocherlea is deeply entwined with the agricultural development of Tasmania, its early prosperity built on the back of sheep grazing and the cultivation of crops suited to the rich alluvial soils. Generations of families have worked this land, their lives shaped by its seasons and its bounty, fostering a character that is both resilient and deeply connected to the earth. While the dominant economic activity remains tied to agriculture and associated industries, a growing awareness of the region's natural beauty has begun to draw a different kind of visitor, one seeking the quiet charm and the unhurried pace of life that Rocherlea offers. The subtle sheen of dew on the paddocks at dawn, or the way the afternoon light catches the golden stubble of harvested fields, speaks of a quiet richness, a constant renewal that underpins the enduring spirit of this place.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Rocherlea, 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 Rocherlea, in the Launceston City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Rocherlea includes the postcode (7268), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Launceston City Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Inner 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 Rocherlea 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. |