Whitefoord, 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 Whitefoord, in the Southern Midlands Council local government area.
| Locality | Whitefoord |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Southern Midlands Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -42.42004 |
| Longitude | 147.54484 |
| Population | 52 |
| Density | 1.6 /km² |
| Area | 32.3 km² |
| Elevation | 379 m |
| Postcode | 7120 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 54 km north-northeast |
Whitefoord is a locality in the Southern Midlands Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 52. The locality covers an area of 32.3 km², giving a population density of about 1.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 379 m above sea level. It lies approximately 54 km north-northeast of Hobart. Whitefoord is located at 42.4200°S, 147.5448°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7120. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Whitefoord rests in a cradle of rolling hills, a landscape softened by the passage of seasons and the gentle sweep of grazing country. It lies 54.4 km north-north-east of Hobart, TAS (from Hobart, TAS: bearing 19°T), and is situated 24.3 km north-north-east of Campania. The land here, a mosaic of emerald pastures and the muted browns of turned earth, slopes with a quiet deliberation towards the south, its contours hinting at the broader valleys that lie just beyond sight. The air, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a crispness that speaks of elevation, a cool breath drawn from the surrounding eucalyptus forests, and the light, when it catches the dew on the tussocky grass, can lend a brief, ethereal shimmer to the fields. Farmhouses, their corrugated iron roofs dulled by sun and rain, are scattered across the terrain like fallen embers, each a small point of human endeavour against the vast, quiet canvas of the Southern Midlands.
The history of Whitefoord is written in the sturdy bones of its earliest buildings and the enduring patterns of its agricultural economy. For generations, this land has sustained sheep and cattle, the wool and meat finding their way to markets that have shifted and reformed over time, yet the fundamental connection between the soil and sustenance remains. The road that threads through Whitefoord, once a vital artery for travellers and traders, now carries a more measured flow, a gentle reminder of the changing tides of commerce and transport. You might, if you pause by the old general store, still catch the faint scent of woodsmoke and the murmur of conversations that have echoed through this place for decades, a subtle resonance of lives lived and labours undertaken.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Whitefoord, 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 Whitefoord, in the Southern Midlands Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Whitefoord includes the postcode (7120), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Southern Midlands 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 Whitefoord 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. |