Christmas Hills
Tasmania
Christmas Hills is located in Tasmania
Christmas Hills
Christmas Hills
Coordinates40°53′27″S 145°02′19″E / 40.8908°S 145.0387°E / -40.8908; 145.0387
Population115 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)7330
Location9 km (6 mi) SW of Smithton
LGA(s)Circular Head
RegionNorth-west and west
State electorate(s)Braddon
Federal division(s)Braddon
Localities around Christmas Hills:
Montagu Montagu, Mella Broadmeadows
Togari, Brittons Swamp Christmas Hills Smithton, Edith Creek, Roger River
Togari Roger River, Togari Roger River

Christmas Hills is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Circular Head in the North-west and west LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) south-west of the town of Smithton. The 2016 census recorded a population of 115 for the state suburb of Christmas Hills.[1]

History

Christmas Hills was gazetted as a locality in 1973.[2]

It is believed that the area was first “discovered” by Europeans on Christmas Day.[3]

Geography

The Duck River forms a small part of the eastern boundary. Many of the boundaries are survey lines.[4]

Road infrastructure

Route A2 (Bass Highway) runs through from north-east to north-west.[2][5]

References

  1. 1 2 "2016 Census Quick Stats Christmas Hills (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  2. 1 2 "Placenames Tasmania – Christmas Hills". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "950A", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  3. "Where in Tasmania? A-K Page 30" (PDF). Dennison Publications. July 2003. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  4. Google (13 September 2020). "Christmas Hills, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  5. "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
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