Tasmania location profile
Poatina TAS 7302
Poatina is a tiny former Hydro-Electric Commission village at the foot of the Great Western Tiers, now a close-knit community with an arts and hospitality focus. It offers serene mountain views, heritage workers’ cottages and easy access to trout waters and the Central Highlands.
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Why families consider Poatina
Rural, quiet and community-oriented, with a mix of long-term residents, artists, hospitality workers and retirees. Lifestyle centres on outdoor pursuits, volunteer-run facilities and small-scale tourism.
Amenities & services
- Poatina General Store & Café
- Poatina Chalet (accommodation and dining)
- Poatina Village arts/craft studios and gallery
- Nearest supermarkets and services in Cressy and Longford
- Medical: Longford Medical Centre; major care at Launceston General Hospital
- Longford Library, Longford
- Launceston Library (State Library of Tasmania), Launceston CBD
Transport & connectivity
- No train services
- Infrequent regional bus connections (limited Central Highlands services)
- Poatina Road (B51)
- Lake Highway (A5) via Poatina Road
- Access to Midlands Highway (A1) via Cressy/Longford
Lifestyle & recreation
- Poatina Golf Club (9-hole)
- Walking and mountain biking on Great Western Tiers trails
- Fly-fishing in nearby rivers and lakes (Macquarie River, Brumbys Creek, Great Lake)
- Tennis courts, oval and community hall
- Art studios and gallery (Poatina artists’ village)
- Great Western Tiers Conservation Area
- Central Plateau Conservation Area
- Liffey Falls State Reserve
- Quamby Bluff Forest Reserve
Education context
No childcare centres in Poatina; families typically use services in Cressy, Longford or Launceston.
- University of Tasmania (UTAS) Newnham Campus, Launceston
- UTAS Inveresk Campus, Launceston