Underwood, 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 Underwood, in the Launceston City Council local government area.
| Locality | Underwood |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Launceston City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -41.31709 |
| Longitude | 147.21997 |
| Population | 354 |
| Density | 3.9 /km² |
| Area | 89.7 km² |
| Elevation | 268 m |
| Postcode | 7268 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 174 km north |
Underwood is a locality in the Launceston City Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 354. The locality covers an area of 89.7 km², giving a population density of about 3.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 268 m above sea level. It lies approximately 174 km north of Hobart. Underwood is located at 41.3171°S, 147.2200°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7268. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Underwood rests at the foot of rolling hills, a landscape painted in muted greens and ochres that spill towards the broad, grey sweep of the Tamar River. It lies 14.6 km north-north-east of Launceston, TAS (from Launceston, TAS: bearing 28°T), and is situated 12.0 km north-east of Newnham. The air here carries a crispness, particularly in the early mornings, a clean scent of damp earth and distant eucalypts that hints at the fertile valley stretching inland. Fields, meticulously fenced, give way to stands of mature trees, their branches often silhouetted against a sky that shifts from the pale blue of dawn to the bruised purples and oranges of twilight, casting long, thoughtful shadows across the land. The character of Underwood is one of quiet persistence, a place where the land dictates the pace, and the rhythm of life is measured by the turning of the seasons.
The history of this place is deeply entwined with the fertile plains that surround it, a heritage forged in the crucible of agriculture and the steady flow of the river that has long been its artery. Early settlers found rich soil here, ideal for cultivating the fruits and vegetables that still form the backbone of Underwood's economy, a tradition carried on by generations of farming families. The landscape bears the marks of this enduring connection; old stone walls, weathered by countless winters, trace the boundaries of fields that have yielded harvests for over a century. Beyond the farms, the river itself has played a vital role, facilitating trade and transport, its banks a testament to the enduring human endeavour that has shaped Underwood into the resilient, grounded locality it is today.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Underwood, 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 Underwood, in the Launceston City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Underwood includes the postcode (7268), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Launceston City Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Inner 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 Underwood 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. |