Upper Blessington, 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 Upper Blessington, in the Launceston City Council local government area.
| Locality | Upper Blessington |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Launceston City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -41.44601 |
| Longitude | 147.57869 |
| Population | 59 |
| Density | 0.3 /km² |
| Area | 169.4 km² |
| Elevation | 488 m |
| Postcode | 7212 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 161 km north |
Upper Blessington is a locality in the Launceston City Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 59. The locality covers an area of 169.4 km², giving a population density of about 0.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 488 m above sea level. It lies approximately 161 km north of Hobart. Upper Blessington is located at 41.4460°S, 147.5787°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7212. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Upper Blessington lies cradled in a gentle fold of the Tasmanian landscape, where rolling hills, cloaked in the deep greens of pasture and scattered eucalypts, meet the soft, grey skies. It lies 36.7 km east of Launceston, TAS (from Launceston, TAS: bearing 92°T), and is situated 25.5 km east-north-east of Evandale. The air here carries the clean, sharp scent of damp earth and distant woodsmoke, particularly potent after a passing shower, and the light, especially in the late afternoon, can turn the broad leaves of the gum trees to a burnished copper. This is a place where the horizon feels close, defined by the subtle rise and fall of the land rather than dramatic peaks, fostering a sense of quiet enclosure. The scattered farmhouses, their roofs gleaming dully under the often-overcast heavens, appear like patient sentinels watching over the cultivated fields and grazing sheep, their wool a soft, shifting pattern against the richer tones of the soil.
The history of Upper Blessington is written in the enduring patterns of agriculture, a legacy that has shaped its character and economy for generations. Early settlers, drawn by the fertile land, established farms that continue to be the backbone of the local economy, producing wool, prime lamb, and dairy. Evidence of this enduring connection to the land can be seen in the old stone fences, painstakingly built, that still delineate paddocks, their grey surfaces softened by moss and lichen. While mining interests once played a role in the wider region, Upper Blessington itself has remained steadfastly agricultural, its rhythm dictated by the seasons and the needs of livestock. The local hall, a simple, sturdy building, serves as a focal point for community gatherings, a place where stories are shared and traditions, however understated, are maintained.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Upper Blessington, 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 Upper Blessington, in the Launceston City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Upper Blessington includes the postcode (7212), 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 Upper Blessington 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. |