Acacia Hills, Tasmania

Summary

Acacia Hills is a locality and small rural community in the local government area of Kentish in the North West region of Tasmania. It is located about 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) south of the town of Devonport. The 2021 census recorded a population of 729 for Acacia Hills.

Acacia Hills
Tasmania
Acacia Hills is located in Tasmania
Acacia Hills
Acacia Hills
Coordinates41°17′07″S 146°20′32″E / 41.2854°S 146.3423°E / -41.2854; 146.3423
Population729 (2021 census)[1]
Postcode(s)7306
Location16 km (10 mi) S of Devonport
LGA(s)Kentish
RegionNorth West
State electorate(s)Lyons
Federal division(s)Lyons
Localities around Acacia Hills:
Melrose Aberdeen South Spreyton
Lower Barrington Acacia Hills Latrobe
Barrington Nook Railton

Geography edit

The Don River, forms the south-western and western boundaries. Bonneys Tier Forest Reserve is in the south-east of the locality.[2]

Road infrastructure edit

The B14 route (Sheffield Road) enters the locality from the north and exits to the west. The C150 route (Nook Road) starts at an intersection with route B14 and exits to the south.[3]

References edit

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Acacia Hills (Tas.)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 July 2022.  
  2. ^ Google (30 March 2020). "Acacia Hills, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
  3. ^ "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 30 March 2020.