West Takone, 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 Takone, in the Waratah-Wynyard Council local government area.
| Locality | West Takone |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Waratah-Wynyard Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -41.16009 |
| Longitude | 145.50123 |
| Area | 124.4 km² |
| Postcode | 7325 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 244 km northwest |
West Takone is a locality in the Waratah-Wynyard Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. The locality covers an area of 124.4 km². It lies approximately 244 km northwest of Hobart. West Takone is located at 41.1601°S, 145.5012°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7325. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
West Takone rests at the edge of a landscape sculpted by wind and water, where rolling hills, cloaked in a mosaic of green pastures and darker stands of eucalyptus, descend towards the silvered expanse of Bass Strait. It lies 70.5 km west of Devonport, TAS (from Devonport, TAS: bearing 271°T), and is situated 25.4 km south-west of Wynyard. The air here carries a constant, subtle tang of salt, a reminder of the ocean's proximity, and the light, particularly as the sun dips towards the horizon, casts long, soft shadows that deepen the contours of the land. This is a place of quiet horizons, where the sky seems vast and the land breathes with a steady, unhurried pulse, punctuated by the occasional lowing of cattle or the distant bleating of sheep.
The character of West Takone is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of the surrounding farmlands, a legacy stretching back to the early settlers who sought to tame this fertile, though often challenging, terrain. For generations, sheep grazing and dairy farming have been the lifeblood of the district, their rhythms dictating the seasons and the slow, steady flow of life in West Takone. Evidence of this pastoral heritage can be seen in the weathered fences that crisscross the paddocks and the sturdy, functional farmhouses that dot the landscape, each a small testament to resilience and hard work. The local economy, while rooted in tradition, is also subtly adapting, with a growing appreciation for local produce and a quiet tourism that draws visitors seeking the genuine, unvarnished beauty of Tasmania's north-west.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of West Takone, 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 Takone, in the Waratah-Wynyard Council local government area.
Detailed location data for West Takone includes the postcode (7325), 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 West Takone 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. |