Waratah, 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 Waratah, in the Waratah-Wynyard Council local government area.
| Locality | Waratah |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Waratah-Wynyard Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -41.4574 |
| Longitude | 145.5011 |
| Population | 240 |
| Density | 2.0 /km² |
| Area | 120.3 km² |
| Elevation | 609 m |
| Postcode | 7321 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 218 km northwest |
Waratah is a locality in the Waratah-Wynyard Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 240. The locality covers an area of 120.3 km², giving a population density of about 2.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 609 m above sea level. It lies approximately 218 km northwest of Hobart. Waratah is located at 41.4574°S, 145.5011°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7321. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Waratah sits at a junction of rolling hills, where the air carries the damp, earthy scent of ferns and the ghost of eucalyptus smoke. It lies 77.0 km west-south-west of Devonport, TAS (from Devonport, TAS: bearing 246°T), and is situated 37.5 km north of Rosebery. The landscape here is a tapestry of greens, from the deep, almost black hue of wet rainforest bordering the road, to the softer, sun-bleached tones of grazing paddocks that climb the slopes. A quiet stillness often settles over Waratah, broken only by the distant bleating of sheep or the murmur of the Waratah Rivulet as it winds its way through the valley. The light, especially in the late afternoon, can be extraordinary, painting the sky in bruised purples and molten golds that reflect off the wet bark of the trees, lending a profound, almost sacred hush to the place.
This is a land shaped by the earth's bounty and the perseverance of those who sought it. For many years, the rhythm of Waratah was dictated by the deep veins of tin that lay hidden beneath its soil, a legacy etched into the weathered faces of its older buildings and the quiet pride of its long-time residents. The old tin mine, though now a silent sentinel, speaks of a bustling past and a local economy that once thrummed with the clang of machinery and the hopeful shouts of miners. Today, while the echo of that industry lingers, the land around Waratah supports a more pastoral existence, with sheep grazing the hillsides and a growing appreciation for the wild beauty that defines the region, drawing visitors to explore its walking tracks and breathe in the clear, untroubled air.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Waratah, 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 Waratah, in the Waratah-Wynyard Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Waratah includes the postcode (7321), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Waratah-Wynyard 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 Waratah 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. |