Stonor, 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 Stonor, in the Southern Midlands Council local government area.
| Locality | Stonor |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Southern Midlands Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -42.40039 |
| Longitude | 147.38549 |
| Population | 40 |
| Density | 0.9 /km² |
| Area | 45.2 km² |
| Elevation | 452 m |
| Postcode | 7119 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 54 km north |
Stonor is a locality in the Southern Midlands Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 40. The locality covers an area of 45.2 km², giving a population density of about 0.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 452 m above sea level. It lies approximately 54 km north of Hobart. Stonor is located at 42.4004°S, 147.3855°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7119. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Stonor rests in a fold of the Southern Midlands, where the land itself seems to sigh, a gentle descent of fertile earth veined with winding creeks. It lies 53.8 km north of Hobart, TAS (from Hobart, TAS: bearing 5°T), and is situated 13.9 km south-south-east of Oatlands. The air here carries the scent of sun-warmed grass and distant woodsmoke, a subtle perfume that clings to the wool of passing sheep and the weathered timber of the farmhouses. Fields of green and gold unfurl across the landscape, broken by stands of mature eucalypts whose grey-green leaves whisper secrets to the ever-present breeze. The light, particularly in the late afternoon, possesses a peculiar softness, turning the rolling hills to shades of amber and rose before sinking below the horizon, leaving behind a sky dusted with the first tentative stars.
This country, long shaped by the steady hands of generations, has seen its fortunes rise and fall with the seasons and the markets. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of rich soil, carved out livelihoods from the land, their efforts evident in the enduring stone walls and the sturdy, unpretentious dwellings that dot the countryside. Today, grazing remains a cornerstone of Stonor's economy, the sheep and cattle a familiar, almost timeless, presence against the backdrop of verdant pastures. While the whispers of past agricultural booms and busts might linger in the older homesteads, there's a quiet resilience to Stonor, a steadfast commitment to the land that defines its character.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Stonor, 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 Stonor, in the Southern Midlands Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Stonor includes the postcode (7119), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Southern Midlands 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 Stonor 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. |