Mount Direction, Tasmania

For the prominent mountain located within Greater Hobart, see Mount Direction.

Mount Direction is a locality and small rural community in the local government areas of Launceston and George Town, in the Launceston and North-east regions of Tasmania. It is located about 27 kilometres (17 mi) north-west of the town of Launceston. The Tamar River forms a small section of the south-western boundary.^[2] The 2016 census determined a population of 246 for the state suburb of Mount Direction.^[1]

Mount Direction Tasmania
Mount Direction
Coordinates	41°14′09″S 147°01′18″E
Population	246 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)	7252
Location	27 km (17 mi) NW of Launceston
LGA(s)	Launceston, George Town
Region	Launceston, North-east
State electorate(s)	Bass
Federal division(s)	Bass
Localities around Mount Direction: Long Reach Pipers River Pipers River Hillwood Mount Direction Karoola Tamar River Swan Bay Turners Marsh

Road infrastructure

The C809 route (Dalrymple Road) intersects with the East Tamar Highway in the south-west of the locality, passing through from south to north and providing access to many other localities.^[3]