Stoodley, 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 Stoodley, in the Kentish Council local government area.
| Locality | Stoodley |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Kentish Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -41.39155 |
| Longitude | 146.41159 |
| Population | 48 |
| Density | 5.2 /km² |
| Area | 9.2 km² |
| Elevation | 241 m |
| Postcode | 7306 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 182 km north-northwest |
Stoodley is a locality in the Kentish Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 48. The locality covers an area of 9.2 km², giving a population density of about 5.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 241 m above sea level. It lies approximately 182 km north-northwest of Hobart. Stoodley is located at 41.3916°S, 146.4116°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7306. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Stoodley rests in a fold of the land where the earth softens into rolling pastures, a place where the sky seems to stretch wider than elsewhere. It lies 24.7 km south-south-east of Devonport, TAS (from Devonport, TAS: bearing 167°T), and is situated 6.2 km east of Sheffield. The air here carries the clean, sharp scent of eucalyptus and damp soil, a constant reminder of the surrounding wilderness that presses in on all sides, softened by the gentle haze of distance. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-overcast skies, falls in broad, buttery swathes across the landscape, illuminating the rich, dark loam of the fields and catching the glint of water in meandering creeks. The character of Stoodley is one of quiet resilience, a place that has learned to weather the seasons, its houses huddled together against the elements, their roofs a patchwork of corrugated iron and weathered tiles that speak of enduring practicality.
The history of Stoodley is etched not in grand monuments, but in the patient cultivation of the land, a story of settlers who arrived with dreams of sustenance and built a life from the ground up. The local economy, though modest, is deeply rooted in the fertile earth, with sheep grazing on the verdant slopes and crops that ripen under the Tasmanian sun. You can almost taste the history in the air, a faint whisper of the early days when this was a frontier, a place where hard work was the only currency. The nearby waterways, though not grand rivers, are vital arteries, feeding the pastures and providing a tranquil backdrop to the unhurried pace of life, a constant, murmuring presence that underscores the enduring connection between the people and their environment.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Stoodley, 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 Stoodley, in the Kentish Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Stoodley includes the postcode (7306), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Kentish 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 Stoodley 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. |