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| Locality | Rowella |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | West Tamar Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -41.17038 |
| Longitude | 146.89721 |
| Population | 159 |
| Density | 12.9 /km² |
| Area | 12.3 km² |
| Elevation | 35 m |
| Postcode | 7270 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 194 km north |
Rowella is a locality in the West Tamar Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 159. The locality covers an area of 12.3 km², giving a population density of about 12.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 35 m above sea level. It lies approximately 194 km north of Hobart. Rowella is located at 41.1704°S, 146.8972°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7270. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Rowella rests on a landscape of gentle slopes, where emerald pastures bleed into the deeper greens of surrounding bushland. It lies 35.6 km north-west of Launceston, TAS (from Launceston, TAS: bearing 325°T), and is situated 8.9 km south of George Town. The air here, particularly as the day begins to wane, carries a certain crispness, a subtle perfume of damp earth and flowering gorse that hints at the rich agricultural heart of the region. The Tamar River, a broad, silver ribbon, forms the western edge of Rowella, its placid surface reflecting the soft, diffused light of the Tasmanian sky, a constant, quiet presence shaping the character of the land.
Historically, the fertile plains around Rowella have long been a draw for those seeking to cultivate the land, a legacy evident in the scattered vineyards and orchards that now dot the countryside, their orderly rows a counterpoint to the wilder fringes of the bush. This agricultural bent forms the backbone of Rowella's economy, with the fruit of its labour finding its way to markets far and wide. The quiet hum of tractors and the occasional rumble of a ute are the prevailing sounds, a testament to a way of life that values diligence and the tangible rewards of the earth, a rhythm that has persisted for generations.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Rowella, Tasmania. 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 Rowella, in the West Tamar Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Rowella includes the postcode (7270), telephone area code (03), and local government area (West Tamar 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 Rowella is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | July 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. |