Tunnack, 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 Tunnack, in the Southern Midlands Council local government area.
| Locality | Tunnack |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Southern Midlands Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -42.4679 |
| Longitude | 147.46282 |
| Population | 179 |
| Density | 2.9 /km² |
| Area | 62.6 km² |
| Elevation | 450 m |
| Postcode | 7120 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 47 km north-northeast |
Tunnack is a locality in the Southern Midlands Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 179. The locality covers an area of 62.6 km², giving a population density of about 2.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 450 m above sea level. It lies approximately 47 km north-northeast of Hobart. Tunnack is located at 42.4679°S, 147.4628°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7120. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Tunnack rests in a landscape of rolling hills, where the earth, a rich ochre under the expansive Tasmanian sky, folds and creases with a quiet dignity. It lies 47.4 km north-north-east of Hobart, TAS (from Hobart, TAS: bearing 13°T), and is situated 24.8 km north-east of Bagdad. The surrounding paddocks, a patchwork of emerald and gold depending on the season, are stitched together by the dark, resilient lines of fences and the scattered silhouettes of gum trees. Here, the air carries the faint, sweet scent of drying grass and the distant bleating of sheep, a sound that seems to hang in the stillness. The light at dusk often settles like a fine dust of rose and lavender over the undulating terrain, softening the edges of the world and lending a hushed, contemplative mood to the late afternoon.
The story of Tunnack is one deeply entwined with the pastoral heritage of Tasmania's Southern Midlands. For generations, sheep grazing has been the economic heartbeat of this locality, shaping its fields and its character. The land here, though seemingly gentle, demands a steady hand and a deep understanding of its rhythms, a tradition passed down through families who have worked these soils. While not a place of grand monuments or bustling tourism, Tunnack offers a glimpse into a quieter Australia, where the most notable attractions are the enduring patterns of the land itself and the steadfast spirit of its inhabitants.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Tunnack, 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 Tunnack, in the Southern Midlands Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Tunnack includes the postcode (7120), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Southern 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 Tunnack 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. |