Blackstone Heights, Tasmania

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.

Blackstone Heights Launceston, Tasmania
Blackstone Heights
Coordinates	41°27′39″S 147°04′28″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
Suburbs around Blackstone Heights: Riverside Riverside Riverside Riverside Blackstone Heights Trevallyn Travellers Rest Travellers Rest Prospect Vale

Description

Blackstone Heights consists of five major roads, (Blackstone Road, Bayview Drive, Kelsy Road, Panorama Road, and Longvista Road) in a loop about 6.5–7 kilometres (4.0–4.3 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

Blackstone Heights has a supermarket. 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

Blackstone Heights is a confirmed locality.^[2]

Geography

Th South Esk River forms the western, northern and eastern boundaries.^[3]

Road infrastructure

National Route 1 (Bass Highway) passes to the south-east. From there, a series of roads provide access to the locality.^[2][4]