Shannon, 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 Shannon, in the Central Highlands Council local government area.
| Locality | Shannon |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Central Highlands Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -42.07006 |
| Longitude | 146.74758 |
| Area | 81.5 km² |
| Postcode | 7030 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 102 km north-northwest |
Shannon is a locality in the Central Highlands Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. The locality covers an area of 81.5 km². It lies approximately 102 km north-northwest of Hobart. Shannon is located at 42.0701°S, 146.7476°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7030. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Shannon lies at the edge of a vast, open country, where rolling hills, cloaked in the muted greens and ochres of hardy grasses, meet the more intense shades of native bushland. It lies 77.9 km south-south-west of Launceston, TAS (from Launceston, TAS: bearing 205°T), and is situated 42.4 km south-west of Cressy. The air here carries a crispness, a clean scent of eucalypt and damp earth, even on the brightest days, hinting at the proximity of higher country. The land itself feels ancient, worn smooth by wind and rain, its contours a testament to the slow, persistent work of nature. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-clouded skies, spills across the landscape in broad, luminous swathes, illuminating the textures of tussock and sparser scrub, and casting long, deep shadows that stretch and shift with the passing hours.
The story of Shannon is one of quiet endurance, woven into the fabric of its pastoral heritage. This is a place where sheep farming has long been the lifeblood, the steady bleating of flocks a familiar sound against the vast silence. The land, though seemingly wild, has been shaped by generations of families who understood its rhythms, coaxing sustenance from its challenging terrain. Evidence of this history can be seen in the weathered fences that march across the hillsides, and the sturdy, functional farmhouses that dot the horizon, each a small beacon of human endeavour against the immensity of the natural world. While not a place of bustling commerce, Shannon offers a profound sense of place, a connection to the land that runs deeper than any fleeting trend.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Shannon, 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 Shannon, in the Central Highlands Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Shannon includes the postcode (7030), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Central Highlands 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 Shannon 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. |