Red_Hills,_Tasmania

Red Hills, Tasmania

Red Hills, Tasmania

Town in Tasmania, Australia

Red Hills is a locality and suburb in the local government area of Meander Valley, in the Launceston region of Tasmania. It is located about 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) west of the town of Deloraine. The Meander River forms part of the south-eastern boundary, while its tributary Western Creek forms the remainder. The railway tracks of the Western line pass through the north-eastern corner of the locality, crossing the B12 route (Mole Creek Road) at Lemana Junction.[2] The 2016 census determined a population of 120 for the state suburb of Red Hills.[1]

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History

A hill named Red Hill is within the locality, and the name of the locality may be derived from it.[3]

Road infrastructure

The B12 route (Mole Creek Road) runs south-west from the Bass Highway through the locality and then continues to Mole Creek, from which it provides access to many localities.[4]

References

  1. [1]
    "2016 Census Quick Stats Red Hills (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
  2. [2]
    Google (2 December 2018). "Red Hills, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
  3. [3]
    "Placenames Tasmania - Red Hills". Placenames Tasmania. Search, enter 2399W, Search, select row, show Details. Retrieved 3 December 2018.
  4. [4]
    "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 2 December 2018.


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