Blackstone Heights

Blackstone Heights is a rural/residential locality in the local government areas of and in the Launceston LGA region of .
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  • Type: Suburb with 1,210 residents
  • Description: suburb of Launceston, Tasmania
  • Also known as: Blackstone Heights, Tasmania” and “Blackstone Heights, Tasmania, Australia

Places of Interest

Highlights include Duck Reach Power Station and Country Club Casino.

Museum
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
was the first publicly owned hydro-electric plant in the Southern Hemisphere, and provided the city of with hydro-electric power from its construction in 1895 to its closure in 1955.

Hotel
Country Club Tasmania is a casino in , , owned by Federal Hotels. It is Tasmania's second casino. It is also used for a variety of local events and is home to an 18-hole golf course. is situated 3½ km southeast of Blackstone Heights.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Travellers Rest and Summerhill.

Suburb
is a rural/residential locality in the local government areas of and in the Launceston and Central LGA regions of . is situated 3½ km south of Blackstone Heights.

Suburb
is a residential locality in the local government areas of Launceston and in the Launceston LGA region of . The locality is about 6 kilometres south of the town of . is situated 3½ km east of Blackstone Heights.

Suburb
is a residential locality in the local government areas of Launceston and in the Launceston LGA region of . The locality is about 3 kilometres west of the city of . is situated 4 km northeast of Blackstone Heights.

Blackstone Heights

Latitude
-41.46042° or 41° 27′ 38″ south
Longitude
147.0834° or 147° 5′ 0″ east
Population
1,210
Elevation
188 metres (617 feet)
Open location code
4RC9G3QM+R9
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1976167832
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
Geo­Names ID
8349120
Wiki­data ID
Q880922
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In Other Languages

From French to German—“Blackstone Heights” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Blackstone Hills and West Launceston.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Blackstone Park and Cable Hang Gliding.

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