Roland, 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 Roland, in the Kentish Council local government area.
| Locality | Roland |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Kentish Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -41.41345 |
| Longitude | 146.228 |
| Population | 88 |
| Density | 6.6 /km² |
| Area | 13.3 km² |
| Elevation | 445 m |
| Postcode | 7306 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 187 km north-northwest |
Roland is a locality in the Kentish Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 88. The locality covers an area of 13.3 km², giving a population density of about 6.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 445 m above sea level. It lies approximately 187 km north-northwest of Hobart. Roland is located at 41.4134°S, 146.2280°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7306. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Roland rests in a landscape of rolling hills, where the earth dips and rises like a sleeping giant under a vast Tasmanian sky. It lies 28.2 km south-south-west of Devonport, TAS (from Devonport, TAS: bearing 200°T), and is situated 9.6 km west-south-west of Sheffield. Patches of verdant pasture, stitched with the darker green of eucalypt woodlands, stretch towards the horizon, broken only by the occasional glint of a distant homestead roof. The air here carries a clean, crisp scent, tinged with the damp earth after a morning shower, and the light at dusk paints the western sky in hues of soft apricot and muted lavender, a quiet spectacle that draws the eye. The terrain is gentle enough for meandering exploration, with the land’s character defined by its subtle contours and the way water, when it falls, finds its patient path downhill.
Roland’s history is tied to the fertile earth, a place where farming and grazing have long been the bedrock of its economy, shaping the very patterns of settlement. Generations have worked this land, their efforts reflected in the well-ordered paddocks and the sturdy, functional buildings that dot the countryside. While not a hub of bustling industry, Roland’s strength lies in its quiet productivity, a steady contribution to the region’s agricultural output, with sheep and cattle grazing on the rich pastures. The local character is one of understated resilience, a community built on shared experience and a deep understanding of the land’s rhythms, where neighbours know each other by sight and by deed, fostering a sense of enduring connection.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Roland, 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 Roland, in the Kentish Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Roland includes the postcode (7306), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Kentish 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 Roland 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. |