Paradise
TAS 7306 • Tasmania
About Paradise
Paradise is a small rural locality in the Kentish Council area of north-west Tasmania, located approximately 33 kilometres south of Devonport. Covering around 40 square kilometres in the foothills near Mount Roland, the locality has a population of 126 and is set amid the scenic agricultural countryside of the Forth Valley. Paradise takes its name from early white settler Reuben Austen, who gazed upon the mountain vista and proclaimed the land a paradise — a sentiment that lingers in the area's beauty today.
The locality sits in a region known for its lush dairying land, apple orchards, and dramatic mountain backdrops, with the iconic Mount Roland rising to the south-west. Nearby Sheffield — Tasmania's 'Town of Murals' — is a short drive away and offers shops, cafes, and galleries. The Dasher River skirts the northern boundary, and the area forms part of a broader agricultural community that values the quiet, rural lifestyle and stunning natural scenery of Tasmania's north-west.
Paradise falls under postcode 7306 and is governed by the local council Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Lyons (Montgomery) electorate.
Location
Transport & Commute
Bus Services
- Redline Coaches (limited) — Devonport (connecting to Launceston and Hobart) ~35 min to Devonport
Commute to Devonport CBD
🛣️ Route via Sheffield and Claude Road to Devonport. Spirit of Tasmania ferry operates from Devonport to Melbourne. Launceston is approximately 90 km to the south-east.
A rural locality where a car is essential; Sheffield (10 km) and Devonport (33 km) provide the nearest services
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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12 Henry Street