Takone, 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 Takone, in the Waratah-Wynyard Council local government area.
| Locality | Takone |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Waratah-Wynyard Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -41.16029 |
| Longitude | 145.61851 |
| Population | 81 |
| Density | 1.8 /km² |
| Area | 44.3 km² |
| Elevation | 327 m |
| Postcode | 7325 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 238 km northwest |
Takone is a locality in the Waratah-Wynyard Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 81. The locality covers an area of 44.3 km², giving a population density of about 1.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 327 m above sea level. It lies approximately 238 km northwest of Hobart. Takone is located at 41.1603°S, 145.6185°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7325. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Takone rests in a fold of the land where the rich, dark earth slopes gently towards the distant, shimmering waters. It lies 60.7 km west of Devonport, TAS (from Devonport, TAS: bearing 271°T), and is situated 26.7 km west-south-west of Burnie. The air here carries the clean, damp scent of pasture and something wilder, a whisper of the dense eucalypt forests that climb the surrounding hills, their leaves catching the sunlight in a thousand shifting shades of green. Fields of emerald and gold stretch outwards, marked by the sturdy lines of fences and the occasional solitary homestead, its roof a weathered splash of terracotta against the vast, pale blue of the Tasmanian sky. The pace of life in Takone is measured by the slow drift of clouds and the steady progress of the seasons, a quiet unfolding that lends a particular texture to the everyday.
The history of Takone is deeply entwined with the land, a story of hardy settlers who worked this fertile ground, their efforts visible in the enduring agricultural character of the district. Sheep graze contentedly on the rolling pastures, their wool a vital part of the local economy, while the rich soil also yields crops that feed the nation. The nearby waterways, often glimpsed through breaks in the trees, have always been a lifeblood, supporting a more modest fishing tradition that complements the broader agricultural pursuits. It’s a place where the past feels close, not in grand monuments, but in the enduring patterns of the landscape and the quiet persistence of its people.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Takone, 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 Takone, in the Waratah-Wynyard Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Takone includes the postcode (7325), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Waratah-Wynyard 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 Takone 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. |