Waverley, 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 Waverley, in the Launceston City Council local government area.
| Locality | Waverley |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Launceston City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -41.42345 |
| Longitude | 147.21228 |
| Population | 1,474 |
| Density | 137.5 /km² |
| Area | 10.7 km² |
| Elevation | 59 m |
| Postcode | 7250 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 162 km north |
Waverley is a locality in the Launceston City Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,474. The locality covers an area of 10.7 km², giving a population density of about 137.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 59 m above sea level. It lies approximately 162 km north of Hobart. Waverley is located at 41.4235°S, 147.2123°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7250. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Waverley rests on the broad shoulder of the land, a place where the rolling hills, softened by centuries of rain and wind, begin their gentle descent towards the northern plains. It lies 6.2 km east of Launceston, TAS (from Launceston, TAS: bearing 80°T), and is situated 9.0 km east-south-east of Newnham. Here, the air carries a particular cleanness, a crispness that speaks of distance and open sky, and the sunlight, especially in the late afternoon, has a way of turning the muted greens of pasture and the deep ochres of the soil into something akin to burnished gold. The scattered farmhouses, their roofs faded to the colour of old tin, seem to cling to the contours of the earth, punctuation marks in a landscape that is otherwise a continuous, flowing narrative of earth and sky. Waterways, often no more than trickles in the drier months, snake through the valleys, their banks lined with hardy native grasses that bend and whisper in the breeze.
The story of Waverley is one of quiet endurance, a history etched not in grand monuments but in the persistent turning of seasons and the steady labour of generations. Early settlers, drawn by the fertile land and the promise of a new start, carved out their lives here, their efforts laying the groundwork for the agricultural heart that still beats strong today. Sheep and cattle graze on the rich pastures, the wool and meat a fundamental part of the local economy, a legacy passed down from those who first coaxed sustenance from this ground. While not a hub of industry, Waverley’s character is defined by this connection to the land, a rhythm dictated by planting and harvest, by the needs of livestock and the ever-present, subtle influence of the weather. The occasional traveller passing through might notice the quietude, the absence of the clamour that defines larger centres, and perhaps feel a sense of stepping back in time, to a place where the fundamental elements of life remain paramount.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Waverley, 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 Waverley, in the Launceston City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Waverley includes the postcode (7250), 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 Waverley 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. |