South Mount Cameron, 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 South Mount Cameron, in the Dorset Council local government area.
| Locality | South Mount Cameron |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Dorset Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -40.99792 |
| Longitude | 147.9533 |
| Population | 15 |
| Density | 0.2 /km² |
| Area | 99.4 km² |
| Elevation | 74 m |
| Postcode | 7264 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 216 km north-northeast |
South Mount Cameron is a locality in the Dorset Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 15. The locality covers an area of 99.4 km², giving a population density of about 0.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 74 m above sea level. It lies approximately 216 km north-northeast of Hobart. South Mount Cameron is located at 40.9979°S, 147.9533°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7264. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
South Mount Cameron unfurls across a landscape of rolling coastal plains, where the rich, dark earth, a gift from ancient volcanic activity, meets the restless blue of the Southern Ocean. It lies 83.6 km north-east of Launceston, TAS (from Launceston, TAS: bearing 55°T), and is situated 40.8 km east-north-east of Scottsdale. The air here carries the tang of salt and the subtle, sweet perfume of wild gorse that carpets the lower slopes of the eponymous mountain, a dormant sentinel watching over the scattered homesteads and grazing paddocks. Sunlight, particularly in the late afternoon, casts a warm, honeyed glow across the fields, softening the rugged contours of the land and painting the sky in hues of apricot and rose before the swift descent into twilight. The wind, a constant companion, whispers through the tussock grass and rustles the leaves of hardy coastal scrub, lending a wild, untamed character to the very soul of South Mount Cameron.
The history of South Mount Cameron is etched in the land’s agricultural heritage, a story of hardy pioneers who coaxed sustenance from this fertile, yet often windswept, terrain. Sheep and cattle grazing remain the lifeblood of the local economy, the wool and meat finding their way to markets far beyond these shores. Evidence of a more distant past can be found in the occasional weathered stone fence, a testament to the labour of generations who shaped this country with their hands. While not a centre of heavy industry, the quiet hum of agricultural machinery and the occasional rumble of a truck carrying produce are the dominant sounds of daily life, a steady rhythm that speaks of self-sufficiency and a deep connection to the soil. The proximity to the coast also hints at a past influenced by the sea, though the direct impact on the immediate locality is more a gentle presence than a dominant force.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of South Mount Cameron, 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 South Mount Cameron, in the Dorset Council local government area.
Detailed location data for South Mount Cameron includes the postcode (7264), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Dorset 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 South Mount Cameron 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. |