Deddington
TAS 7212 • Launceston and North East
About Deddington
Deddington is a small rural locality in the Northern Midlands Council area of Tasmania, situated approximately 34 kilometres east of Longford and nestled in the foothills of Ben Lomond on the Nile River. Covering nearly 280 square kilometres of pastoral country, the locality recorded a population of 85 at the 2021 Census, distributed across a handful of farming properties and rural holdings. Postcode 7212 is shared with nearby localities including Nile and Evandale, which serves as the closest service town for local residents.
Deddington has a rich history dating back to the early 1800s, when free settlers received land grants in the Nile River valley and the surrounding country was worked by assigned convicts as farmhands, timber-cutters, and builders. The locality was named after Deddington in Oxfordshire, England by the artist and settler John Glover, who established the celebrated Patterdale property nearby. Today Deddington remains an essentially pastoral and farming district, with high-quality Superfine Merino wool still produced in the area, and the surrounding Ben Lomond foothills offering a dramatic backdrop to working farms and rural properties.
Deddington falls under postcode 7212 and is governed by Northern Midlands Council Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Lyons (McIntyre) electorate.
Location
Transport & Commute
Bus Services
- No local bus service — N/A Private vehicle required; nearest services in Evandale (~30km west)
Commute to Launceston CBD
🛣️ Access via local roads through Evandale. Private vehicle is essential for all travel.
Deddington is a remote pastoral locality with no local amenities; a private vehicle is essential for all daily needs
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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Barclay Street