The Gardens, 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 The Gardens, in the Break O'Day Council local government area.
| Locality | The Gardens |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Break O'Day Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -41.16025 |
| Longitude | 148.24717 |
| Area | 58.9 km² |
| Postcode | 7216 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 206 km north-northeast |
The Gardens is a locality in the Break O'Day Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. The locality covers an area of 58.9 km². It lies approximately 206 km north-northeast of Hobart. The Gardens is located at 41.1602°S, 148.2472°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7216. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
The Gardens spills across a broad, gently sloping terrace, its scattered dwellings a muted scattering against the deep green of forested hills that climb towards a sky often brushed with the softest grey. It lies 97.4 km east-north-east of Launceston, TAS (from Launceston, TAS: bearing 72°T), and is situated 17.4 km north-north-east of St Helens. The air here carries a perpetually clean scent, a blend of salt from the distant sea and the resinous perfume of eucalyptus, a fragrance that seems to deepen as the sun begins its descent, painting the scrubland in hues of ochre and muted gold. The land itself is a patchwork of cleared paddocks, punctuated by the dark, brooding shapes of ancient timber, the terrain gradually rising to meet the more rugged country beyond, where the shadows lengthen and the world quiets to a murmur.
This is a place where the echoes of earlier endeavours still resonate, a legacy of hardy folk who sought their fortunes from the earth and the sea. For generations, sheep have grazed the coastal slopes, their wool a vital commodity that once travelled far from these shores, a quiet industry that still underpins the local economy. Evidence of a more boisterous past can be glimpsed in the weathered remnants of old jetties and the occasional glint of quartz in the roadside gravel, whispers of prospecting days when ambition, and perhaps a little desperation, drove men to explore these wilder reaches. Today, the rhythm of The Gardens is one of measured calm, a place where the day unfolds with a steady, unhurried grace, and the distinctive calls of native birds serve as a constant, natural soundtrack.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of The Gardens, 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 The Gardens, in the Break O'Day Council local government area.
Detailed location data for The Gardens 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 The Gardens 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. |