Weegena, 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 Weegena, in the Meander Valley Council local government area.
| Locality | Weegena |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Meander Valley Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -41.4762 |
| Longitude | 146.47533 |
| Population | 90 |
| Density | 2.3 /km² |
| Area | 39.4 km² |
| Elevation | 176 m |
| Postcode | 7304 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 171 km north-northwest |
Weegena is a locality in the Meander Valley Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 90. The locality covers an area of 39.4 km², giving a population density of about 2.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 176 m above sea level. It lies approximately 171 km north-northwest of Hobart. Weegena is located at 41.4762°S, 146.4753°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7304. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Weegena rests in a fold of the Meander Valley, where the land begins its slow, deliberate climb towards the Western Tiers. It lies 35.2 km south-south-east of Devonport, TAS (from Devonport, TAS: bearing 162°T), and is situated 12.1 km north-north-east of Mole Creek. The paddocks here are a patchwork of rich, dark earth, often softened by a haze of morning mist that clings to the gentle slopes like a shy veil. Oak trees, their branches gnarled and generous, stand sentinel along weathered fences, their leaves a vibrant emerald in the warmer months and a fiery spectacle come autumn. The air itself carries a clean, cool breath, tinged with the scent of damp soil and distant eucalypt forests, a constant reminder of the wilder country that presses in from the west. It is a place where the sky feels vast and the silence, when it descends, is not empty but full of the rustle of unseen creatures and the murmur of the wind.
The history of Weegena is a quiet unfolding, tied inextricably to the fertile grounds of the Meander River and the generations of farmers who have coaxed sustenance from its banks. Dairy herds, their coats dappled like the shadows beneath the ancient oaks, are a familiar sight, their milk forming the backbone of the local economy, supplying butter and cheese to neighbouring towns and beyond. This agricultural heritage is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring lines of the landscape, the sturdy farmhouses, and the well-worn tracks that crisscross the valley. The occasional visitor might notice the unhurried pace of life, a deliberate counterpoint to the clamour of larger centres, where conversations linger and the changing seasons dictate the rhythm of the day.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Weegena, 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 Weegena, in the Meander Valley Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Weegena includes the postcode (7304), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Meander Valley 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 Weegena 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. |