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]
Christmas Hills Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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![]() ![]() 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 | ||||||||||||||
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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]
The Duck River forms a small part of the eastern boundary. Many of the boundaries are survey lines.[4]
Route A2 (Bass Highway) runs through from north-east to north-west.[2][5]