Squeaking Point, 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 Squeaking Point, in the Latrobe Council local government area.
| Locality | Squeaking Point |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Latrobe Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -41.18868 |
| Longitude | 146.55786 |
| Population | 222 |
| Density | 95.3 /km² |
| Area | 2.3 km² |
| Elevation | 20 m |
| Postcode | 7307 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 199 km north-northwest |
Squeaking Point is a locality in the Latrobe Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 222. The locality covers an area of 2.3 km², giving a population density of about 95.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 20 m above sea level. It lies approximately 199 km north-northwest of Hobart. Squeaking Point is located at 41.1887°S, 146.5579°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7307. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Squeaking Point unfolds across a tapestry of undulating hills, cloaked in the muted greens and ochres of the Tasmanian midlands. It lies 18.0 km east of Devonport, TAS (from Devonport, TAS: bearing 95°T), and is situated 12.4 km east-north-east of Latrobe. The air here carries a cool, clean scent, a blend of damp earth and the distant, sharp perfume of eucalypts, particularly potent after a passing shower. Rolling pastures, delineated by weathered timber fences, stretch towards the hazy horizon, broken only by the occasional cluster of dark woodland or the stark, white gleam of a distant farmhouse. The land itself seems to breathe, its gentle slopes catching the light in subtle shifts, painting the terrain with ephemeral shades of gold and shadow as the day progresses.
This is a landscape shaped by generations of hard work and a deep connection to the soil, a place where the economy has long been tethered to the bounty of the earth. Sheep graze placidly on the rich grazing country, their fleeces catching the sunlight like scattered pearls, while the cultivation of grains and hardy vegetables forms the backbone of livelihoods. The history of Squeaking Point is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring spirit of its people, who have coaxed sustenance from this fertile, if sometimes challenging, terrain for over a century. The local character is one of quiet resilience, a practicality born of experience, where neighbours lend a hand and the pace of life is dictated by the seasons, not the ticking of a clock.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Squeaking Point, 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 Squeaking Point, in the Latrobe Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Squeaking Point includes the postcode (7307), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Latrobe 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 Squeaking Point 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. |