Tooms Lake, 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 Tooms Lake, in the Northern Midlands Council local government area.
| Locality | Tooms Lake |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Northern Midlands Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -42.18551 |
| Longitude | 147.83312 |
| Area | 398.1 km² |
| Postcode | 7209 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 88 km north-northeast |
Tooms Lake is a locality in the Northern Midlands Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. The locality covers an area of 398.1 km². It lies approximately 88 km north-northeast of Hobart. Tooms Lake is located at 42.1855°S, 147.8331°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7209. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Tooms Lake lies as a broad, placid expanse under the expansive Tasmanian sky, its surface often a mirror to the shifting moods of the weather. It lies 87.8 km north-north-east of Hobart, TAS (from Hobart, TAS: bearing 28°T), and is situated 16.7 km west-south-west of Swansea. The surrounding terrain is a tapestry of rolling hills, cloaked in a mosaic of green pastures and the darker, more rugged hues of native bushland. Scattered stands of eucalypts punctuate the landscape, their silver-grey bark catching the light, while the air itself carries a clean, crisp scent, tinged with the subtle perfume of wild grasses and the distant promise of rain. The character of Tooms Lake is one of quiet resilience, a place where the land dictates the pace, and the seasons paint their own slow, deliberate story across the earth.
Historically, the region around Tooms Lake has been shaped by the enduring legacy of pastoralism, with vast sheep stations defining much of its economic and social fabric for generations. The rich, volcanic soils are ideal for grazing, and the hardy sheep that call these hills home have long been a cornerstone of local prosperity. While not a bustling hub, Tooms Lake offers a glimpse into a way of life deeply connected to the land, where the rhythm of the seasons and the needs of livestock still largely govern the day. The quietude of the place is its own distinctive charm, a stark contrast to the clamour of more populated centres, inviting a slower contemplation of the world.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Tooms Lake, 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 Tooms Lake, in the Northern Midlands Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Tooms Lake includes the postcode (7209), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Northern 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 Tooms Lake 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. |