Targa, 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 Targa, in the Launceston City Council local government area.
| Locality | Targa |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Launceston City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -41.31764 |
| Longitude | 147.39733 |
| Population | 36 |
| Density | 1.2 /km² |
| Area | 30.6 km² |
| Elevation | 397 m |
| Postcode | 7259 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 174 km north |
Targa is a locality in the Launceston City Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 36. The locality covers an area of 30.6 km², giving a population density of about 1.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 397 m above sea level. It lies approximately 174 km north of Hobart. Targa is located at 41.3176°S, 147.3973°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7259. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Targa unfolds as a landscape of subtle contours, where rolling hills, cloaked in the muted greens of grazing pastures, gently descend towards the meandering course of the South Esk River. It lies 25.1 km east-north-east of Launceston, TAS (from Launceston, TAS: bearing 59°T), and is situated 25.0 km east-north-east of Newnham. The air here carries a crispness, a testament to the clear Tasmanian skies, and the sunlight, particularly in the late afternoon, casts a warm, honeyed glow across the land, illuminating the weathered fences and the sturdy trunks of ancient eucalypts. This is a place where the scale of the sky feels expansive, dwarfing the scattered farmhouses and the quiet ribbon of the main road, inviting a slower contemplation of the horizon.
Historically, the fertile plains surrounding Targa have been shaped by agricultural pursuits, with sheep grazing forming the bedrock of its economy for generations, their fleece a soft bounty gathered under the wide Tasmanian sky. The whispers of earlier times are carried on the wind, a gentle echo of the pioneering spirit that first tilled this soil. While not a hub of heavy industry, Targa contributes to the region's agricultural output, its produce finding its way to markets further afield, and a quiet pride exists in the enduring connection to the land. The rhythm of life in Targa is unhurried, dictated by the seasons and the steady demands of husbandry, a peaceful counterpoint to the bustling centres beyond its borders.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Targa, 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 Targa, in the Launceston City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Targa includes the postcode (7259), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Launceston City 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 Targa 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. |