Spalford, 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 Spalford, in the Central Coast Council local government area.
| Locality | Spalford |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Central Coast Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -41.24272 |
| Longitude | 146.17593 |
| Population | 64 |
| Density | 15.2 /km² |
| Area | 4.2 km² |
| Elevation | 210 m |
| Postcode | 7315 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 206 km north-northwest |
Spalford is a locality in the Central Coast Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 64. The locality covers an area of 4.2 km², giving a population density of about 15.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 210 m above sea level. It lies approximately 206 km north-northwest of Hobart. Spalford is located at 41.2427°S, 146.1759°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7315. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Spalford rests on land that rolls with a quiet, enduring resilience, a place where the air carries the scent of damp earth and distant sheep. It lies 15.9 km west-south-west of Devonport, TAS (from Devonport, TAS: bearing 242°T), and is situated 7.6 km south of Ulverstone. The landscape here is a study in muted greens and greys, a tapestry woven by the persistent Tasmanian wind and the patient sun. Hills, not so much mountains as rounded shoulders of the earth, cradle the small holdings, their slopes often dusted with the fine white bloom of sheep's wool in season. The light, especially in the late afternoon, can take on a liquid gold quality, pooling in the hollows and softening the edges of the distant trees. A sense of profound stillness often pervades Spalford, broken only by the bleating of livestock or the low drone of a passing ute.
The history of Spalford is etched into the very texture of its soil, a story largely of pastoral ambition and the tireless work of early settlers. For generations, the wool industry has been the lifeblood of this region, the rhythmic shearing and transport of fleece shaping the local economy and the lives of its inhabitants. While farming remains central, the land's bounty is also subtly celebrated in the seasonal produce that finds its way to neighbouring markets, a testament to the enduring connection between the people and the earth they tend. There are no grand monuments here, but rather the quiet dignity of weathered fences, the solid lines of farmhouses that have stood for decades, and the shared understanding of a community built on hard work and a deep respect for the land.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Spalford, 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 Spalford, in the Central Coast Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Spalford includes the postcode (7315), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Central Coast 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 Spalford 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. |