Tasmania location profile
Ouse TAS 7140
Ouse is a small rural township on the Lyell Highway in Tasmania’s Central Highlands, set by the Ouse River near hydro lakes and forests. It offers a quiet, close‑knit community with basic services, affordable housing, and strong appeal to anglers, campers and nature lovers.
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Why families consider Ouse
Predominantly farming and forestry community with an older age profile and a laid‑back, outdoors‑focused lifestyle. Residents value space, affordability and community ties, with many commuting to regional centres for work or services.
Amenities & services
- General store/supermarket
- Service station and roadhouse/cafe
- Ouse Community Health Centre (district hospital)
- GP/primary care (limited) and visiting allied health
- Post office
- Hotel/pub and takeaway
- Public hall and recreation ground
- New Norfolk Library (New Norfolk)
Transport & connectivity
- No passenger rail services
- Tassielink coach: Hobart–Derwent Bridge/Queenstown route via Ouse
- Lyell Highway (A10) arterial road
Lifestyle & recreation
- Ouse Recreation Ground (oval and community facilities)
- Fishing and kayaking on the Ouse River and nearby lakes
- Bushwalking and day trips to nearby national parks
- Ouse River foreshore
- Ouse Recreation Ground
- Lake Meadowbank
- Wayatinah Lagoon
- Mount Field National Park
Education context
Limited local options; centre-based care and family day care available in New Norfolk and larger Derwent Valley towns.
- University of Tasmania – Sandy Bay Campus (Hobart)
- UTAS Hobart CBD campuses (e.g., Medical Science Precinct, Hedberg)