Christmas Hills, Tasmania

Christmas Hills Tasmania
Christmas Hills
Coordinates	40°53′27″S 145°02′19″E
Population	115 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)	7330
Location	9 km (6 mi) SW of Smithton
LGA(s)	Circular Head
Region	North-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]

Christmas Hills was apparently named by local pastoralist William Field after he had lunch there on Christmas Day some time in the 1820s.^[3][4]

Geography

The Duck River forms a small part of the eastern boundary. Many of the boundaries are survey lines.^[5]

Road infrastructure

Route A2 (Bass Highway) runs through from north-east to north-west.^[2][6]

References

1. "2016 Census Quick Stats Christmas Hills (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
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. Dean, Claudia, M. (1998). Cattle King of Van Diemen's Land (1774-1837). ISBN 0646366297.
5. "Christmas Hills, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
6. "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.