Blackstone Heights
Suburb of Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
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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.
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| Coordinates: 41°27′39″S 147°04′28″E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Tasmania | ||||||||||||
| Region | Launceston | ||||||||||||
| City | Launceston | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 1,270 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 7250 | ||||||||||||
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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]