Winnaleah, 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 Winnaleah, in the Dorset Council local government area.
| Locality | Winnaleah |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Dorset Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -41.07617 |
| Longitude | 147.81683 |
| Population | 216 |
| Density | 3.0 /km² |
| Area | 71.5 km² |
| Elevation | 222 m |
| Postcode | 7265 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 205 km north-northeast |
Winnaleah is a locality in the Dorset Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 216. The locality covers an area of 71.5 km², giving a population density of about 3.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 222 m above sea level. It lies approximately 205 km north-northeast of Hobart. Winnaleah is located at 41.0762°S, 147.8168°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7265. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Winnaleah lies in a broad, fertile valley where the land seems to exhale a quiet contentment. It lies 69.2 km north-east of Launceston, TAS (from Launceston, TAS: bearing 55°T), and is situated 26.7 km east-north-east of Scottsdale. Rolling hills, softened by the passage of seasons, cradle the pastures and cropping fields, their colours shifting from the emerald of new growth to the burnished gold of harvest. Here, the air carries the clean, earthy scent of turned soil and damp wool, a fragrance that seems to settle deep within the lungs. The sky above Winnaleah is a vast canvas, often painted with streaks of apricot and rose at dawn, or the deep, bruised indigo of an approaching evening, and the occasional, startling clarity of a winter’s day. The character of the place is one of gentle persistence, of lives lived in tune with the land’s demands and its generous offerings.
The foundations of Winnaleah are rooted in the rich agricultural potential of this region, a legacy that continues to shape its local economy. Sheep grazing and prime cattle production are the lifeblood of the surrounding farms, their wool bales and beef carcasses finding their way to markets far beyond the valley’s embrace. The history of settlement here is a quiet one, built by those who sought to tame the land and make their fortunes from its bounty, leaving behind a network of sturdy farmhouses and weathered fences. While no grand landmarks dominate the horizon, the distinctive silhouette of a distant silo against the afternoon sun, or the slow drift of smoke from a chimney, speaks of a community that has long understood the art of enduring and thriving. The rhythm of life in Winnaleah is dictated by the seasons, a steady, unhurried pulse that resonates with the land itself.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Winnaleah, 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 Winnaleah, in the Dorset Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Winnaleah includes the postcode (7265), 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 Winnaleah 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. |