West Scottsdale, 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 West Scottsdale, in the Dorset Council local government area.
| Locality | West Scottsdale |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Dorset Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -41.19406 |
| Longitude | 147.45086 |
| Population | 58 |
| Density | 2.6 /km² |
| Area | 22.4 km² |
| Elevation | 225 m |
| Postcode | 7260 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 188 km north |
West Scottsdale is a locality in the Dorset Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 58. The locality covers an area of 22.4 km², giving a population density of about 2.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 225 m above sea level. It lies approximately 188 km north of Hobart. West Scottsdale is located at 41.1941°S, 147.4509°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7260. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
West Scottsdale unfurls across a landscape sculpted by the patient hand of water and wind. It lies 37.2 km north-east of Launceston, TAS (from Launceston, TAS: bearing 44°T), and is situated 6.6 km west-south-west of Scottsdale. Rolling hills, softened by swathes of green pasture and the darker punctuation of eucalypt stands, form the dominant character here, their slopes often catching the pearly, diffused light that is so characteristic of Tasmania's eastern coastline. The air carries a subtle, clean scent, a blend of damp earth and the distant, salty breath of the sea, even miles inland. Here and there, the land breaks into steeper inclines, revealing stony outcrops that hint at the island’s ancient geological heart, while in the hollows, creeks meander, their banks fringed with a denser, more luxuriant growth that thrives in the moist air.
The history of West Scottsdale is deeply entwined with the pastoral ambitions of early settlers, who found the fertile valleys and reliable rainfall ideal for sheep and cattle grazing, a tradition that continues to define the local economy. The land itself, once cleared and shaped by generations of farmers, now tells a quiet story of resilience and adaptation, where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pulse of daily life. Evidence of this enduring connection to the land can be seen in the sturdy, weathered fences that crisscross the paddocks and the occasional forgotten stone foundation, a silent testament to homesteads long gone. While not a hub of bustling industry, West Scottsdale’s economy thrives on the steady output of its farms, supplemented by a growing interest in artisanal produce and a slow-burn tourism that appreciates the region’s natural beauty and its unpretentious charm.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of West Scottsdale, 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 West Scottsdale, in the Dorset Council local government area.
Detailed location data for West Scottsdale includes the postcode (7260), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Dorset 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 West Scottsdale 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. |