Stieglitz, 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 Stieglitz, in the Break O'Day Council local government area.
| Locality | Stieglitz |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Break O'Day Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -41.33316 |
| Longitude | 148.29926 |
| Population | 521 |
| Density | 58.0 /km² |
| Area | 9.0 km² |
| Elevation | 8 m |
| Postcode | 7216 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 190 km north-northeast |
Stieglitz is a locality in the Break O'Day Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 521. The locality covers an area of 9.0 km², giving a population density of about 58.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 8 m above sea level. It lies approximately 190 km north-northeast of Hobart. Stieglitz is located at 41.3332°S, 148.2993°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7216. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Stieglitz lies cradled by the rolling, verdant hills of Tasmania’s midlands, a landscape softened by time and caressed by a crisp, clean air. It lies 97.4 km east of Launceston, TAS (from Launceston, TAS: bearing 84°T), and is situated 8.4 km east-south-east of St Helens. The land here is a patchwork of rich, fertile soil, where broadacre fields of grain meet the darker, richer earth of pasture, all under a sky that often shifts from a bright, almost crystalline blue to a bruised, thoughtful grey. Ancient eucalypts, their bark peeling in papery strips, stand sentinel along the fence lines, their leaves rustling with a sound like whispered secrets in the gentle breeze. The light, particularly in the late afternoon, casts long, warm shadows that stretch across the paddocks, painting the scene in hues of amber and ochre, a quiet benediction upon the working countryside.
The history of Stieglitz is etched not in grand monuments, but in the quiet persistence of its agricultural roots and the echoes of a brief, energetic mining boom. For generations, this land has sustained families through sheep grazing and cropping, the rhythm of the seasons dictating the pulse of life. Once, the glint of gold drew a flurry of activity, a transient excitement that has since faded, leaving behind only the enduring character of a place built on hard work and the bounty of the earth. Today, the local economy remains firmly anchored in its pastoral heritage, with neighbouring farms contributing to a sense of shared endeavour, a quiet understanding forged in the shared experience of tilling the soil and tending the flocks. The distinctive character of Stieglitz is one of understated resilience, a testament to the enduring spirit of rural Tasmania.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Stieglitz, 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 Stieglitz, in the Break O'Day Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Stieglitz includes the postcode (7216), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Break O'Day 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 Stieglitz 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. |