Seymour, 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 Seymour, in the Break O'Day Council local government area.
| Locality | Seymour |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Break O'Day Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -41.7381 |
| Longitude | 148.27813 |
| Population | 29 |
| Density | 1.7 /km² |
| Area | 17.4 km² |
| Elevation | 19 m |
| Postcode | 7215 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 149 km north-northeast |
Seymour is a locality in the Break O'Day Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 29. The locality covers an area of 17.4 km², giving a population density of about 1.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 19 m above sea level. It lies approximately 149 km north-northeast of Hobart. Seymour is located at 41.7381°S, 148.2781°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7215. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Seymour rests in a landscape cradled by the gentle sweep of hills that roll towards the Tasman Sea, their slopes softened by a verdant blanket of pasture and scattered eucalypts. It lies 100.6 km east-south-east of Launceston, TAS (from Launceston, TAS: bearing 110°T), and is situated 17.5 km north of Bicheno. The air here carries a faint, clean scent of damp earth and distant salt, a whisper of the nearby coast. Across the plains, the occasional glint of sunlight on the meandering arms of the Break O'Day River hints at the water's quiet passage, a silver thread through the ochre and emerald of the terrain. The sky above Seymour is a vast canvas, often painted with bruised purples and bruised golds at dusk, a daily masterpiece that lends a profound stillness to the land.
The history of Seymour is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring legacy of the land itself, a place where the pastoral and agricultural have long dictated the pulse of life. For generations, sheep have grazed these undulating pastures, their fleeces a vital commodity that once fuelled the region's economy, and the faint scent of wool still lingers on the breeze during shearing season. The Break O'Day River, more than just a waterway, was the lifeblood for early settlers, providing sustenance and a pathway inland, and its banks still bear the subtle scars of their endeavours. Today, while agriculture remains a cornerstone, a growing appreciation for the region's natural beauty is drawing a new kind of traveller, one seeking the quietude and the raw, unvarnished charm that Seymour so readily offers.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Seymour, 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 Seymour, in the Break O'Day Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Seymour includes the postcode (7215), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Break O'Day Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Remote 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 Seymour 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. |