Runnymede, 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 Runnymede, in the Southern Midlands Council local government area.
| Locality | Runnymede |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Southern Midlands Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -42.63354 |
| Longitude | 147.57821 |
| Population | 67 |
| Density | 0.8 /km² |
| Area | 86.2 km² |
| Elevation | 228 m |
| Postcode | 7190 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 34 km northeast |
Runnymede is a locality in the Southern Midlands Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 67. The locality covers an area of 86.2 km², giving a population density of about 0.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 228 m above sea level. It lies approximately 34 km northeast of Hobart. Runnymede is located at 42.6335°S, 147.5782°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7190. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Runnymede stretches out beneath a sky that often holds a soft, diffused light, a gentle haze settling over the land like a veil. It lies 34.4 km north-east of Hobart, TAS (from Hobart, TAS: bearing 36°T), and is situated 13.6 km east of Campania. The terrain here is a study in muted greens and browns, where rolling hills, softened by the passage of seasons, give way to flatter expanses of pasture. Ancient gum trees, their bark peeling in papery curls, stand as stoic sentinels against the often brisk southern wind, their branches reaching like gnarled fingers towards the horizon. The air itself carries a clean, cool scent, a blend of damp earth and the faintest whisper of distant sheep.
The history of Runnymede is etched not in grand monuments, but in the quiet persistence of the land and its people. Once a vital stopping point for travellers venturing through the Southern Midlands, its economy has long been tethered to the rhythms of agriculture and grazing, the fertile soil yielding its bounty year after year. The sheep graze on pastures that have been tended for generations, their wool a tangible product of this enduring connection to the earth. While the grand estates of earlier times may have faded, the spirit of self-reliance and a deep understanding of the land continues to define Runnymede, a place where the pace of life is dictated by the turning of the seasons rather than the ticking of a clock.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Runnymede, 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 Runnymede, in the Southern Midlands Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Runnymede includes the postcode (7190), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Southern Midlands 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 Runnymede 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. |