Blackstone Heights is an outer suburb of Launceston

Launceston, Tasmania

Launceston is a city in the north of the state of Tasmania, Australia at the junction of the North Esk and South Esk rivers where they become the Tamar River. Launceston is the second largest city in Tasmania after the state capital Hobart...

, Tasmania

Tasmania

Tasmania is an Australian island and state. It is south of the continent, separated by Bass Strait. The state includes the island of Tasmania—the 26th largest island in the world—and the surrounding islands. The state has a population of 507,626 , of whom almost half reside in the greater Hobart...

 and is within the Meander Valley Council district.

Physical description

Blackstone Heights consists of four major roads, (Blackstone Road, Kelsy Road, Panorama Road, and Longvista Road) in a loop about 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) in total. The loop is connected by Pitcher Parade which originates from near the Country Club Casino

Country Club Casino

Country Club Tasmania is a casino in Launceston, Tasmania and is used for a variety of local events and is home to a 18 hole golf course. Targa Tasmania uses the casino as a starting point for the race....

 and is the only entrance to Blackstone Heights.

Services

Blackstone Heights has just one local shop, the closest schools are located in the nearby suburb of Prospect

Prospect, Tasmania

Prospect is a small suburb of Launceston.The Mount Pleasant Laboratories are Tasmanian government laboratories located in Prospect and include:* Diagnostic Services - Researching the Tasmanian Devil Facial Tumor Disease* Animal Health Laboratory...

. Blackstone Heights also has a local bus service to and from the city.