Red Hills Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 41°31′44″S 146°35′51″E / 41.5289°S 146.5975°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 120 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 7304 | ||||||||||||||
Location | 7 km (4 mi) W of Deloraine | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | Meander Valley | ||||||||||||||
Region | City of Launceston | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
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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]