Blackstone Heights is a rural/residential locality in the local government areas (LGA) of
Meander Valley
Meander Valley Council is a local government body in northern Tasmania. It covers the western outskirts of Launceston, and further westward along the Meander River. Meander Valley Council is classified as a rural local government area and h ...
(97.5%) and
West Tamar
West Tamar Council is a local government body in Tasmania, situated along the western side of the Tamar River in the north of the state. West Tamar is classified as an urban local government area and has a population of 23,769, it extends from ...
(2.5%) in the
Launceston LGA region of
Tasmania
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. The locality is about east of the town of
Westbury. The
2016 census recorded a population of 1270 for the state suburb of Blackstone Heights.
[ It is an outer suburb of Launceston.
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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 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 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
Blackstone Heights is a confirmed locality.
Geography
Th South Esk River
The South Esk River, the longest river in Tasmania, is a major perennial river located in the northern region of Tasmania, Australia.
Location and features
The South Esk springs from the eastern foothills of the Ben Lomond plateau near Mathinn ...
forms the western, northern and eastern boundaries.
Road infrastructure
National Route 1 ( Bass Highway) passes to the south-east. From there, a series of roads provide access to the locality.
References
{{Launceston suburbs
Localities of Meander Valley Council
Suburbs of Launceston, Tasmania
Localities of West Tamar Council