Blackstone Heights, Tasmania
| Blackstone Heights Launceston, Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 41°27′39″S 147°04′28″E / 41.4609°S 147.0744°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 1,270 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7250 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 34 km (21 mi) E of Westbury | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Meander Valley Council | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Launceston | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Bass | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Bass | ||||||||||||||
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Blackstone Heights is a rural/residential locality in the local government areas (LGA) of Meander Valley (97.5%) and West Tamar (2.5%) in the Launceston LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 34 kilometres (21 mi) east of the town of Westbury. The 2016 census recorded a population of 1270 for the state suburb of Blackstone Heights.[1] It is an outer suburb of Launceston.
Description[edit]
Blackstone Heights consists of five major roads, (Blackstone Road, Bayview Drive, Kelsy Road, Panorama Road, and Longvista Road) in a loop about 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) in total. The loop is connected by Pitcher Parade which originates from near the Country Club Casino and is the only entrance to Blackstone Heights.
Services[edit]
Blackstone Heights has a supermarket and cafe/restaurant. There are no schools in the suburb, with the closest schools located in the nearby suburb of Prospect. The suburb is serviced by a local bus service to and from Launceston. There is a Christian church located on Neptune Drive.
History[edit]
Blackstone Heights is a confirmed locality.[2]
Geography[edit]
Th South Esk River forms the western, northern and eastern boundaries.[3]
Road infrastructure[edit]
National Route 1 (Bass Highway) passes to the south-east. From there, a series of roads provide access to the locality.[2][4]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Blackstone Heights (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Blackstone Heights". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "38108A", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- ^ Google (2 April 2021). "Blackstone Heights, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- ^ "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
 Suburbs of Launceston, Tasmania | ||
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| City of Launceston |  | |
| Meander Valley Council | ||
| West Tamar Council | ||
| Minor and abolished suburbs | ||