Huntingfield, Tasmania facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Huntingfield Hobart, Tasmania
Huntingfield Location in Hobart
Population	540 (2021 census)
Postcode(s)	7055
Location	3 km (2 mi) SW of Kingston
LGA(s)	Kingborough
Region	Hobart
State electorate(s)	Franklin
Federal Division(s)	Franklin
Suburbs around Huntingfield: Kingston Kingston Kingston Kingston Huntingfield Maranoa Heights Margate Howden Blackmans Bay

Huntingfield is a friendly residential area in Tasmania, Australia. It's part of the Kingborough region, which is near the city of Hobart. Huntingfield is located about 3 kilometers (2 miles) south-west of the town of Kingston. In 2021, about 540 people lived in Huntingfield.

This suburb is on the edge of the greater Hobart area. It shares borders with places like Blackmans Bay and Kingston. Huntingfield was developed in the late 1980s. It is home to schools like Tarremah Steiner School and St Aloysius Catholic College, as well as the Kingborough Family Church. In 2017, houses in Huntingfield were selling very quickly. This was because they were affordable and the area had good services.

A Look at Huntingfield's Past

Huntingfield is officially recognized as a locality. The first European visitor to this area was a botanist named Robert Brown in 1804. Later, the Lucas family settled here. For a long time, Huntingfield was mostly farmland.

From Farms to Homes

Things started to change in the late 1960s. Big bushfires affected the area. Also, changes in farming markets made it harder for farmers. The new Southern Outlet road to Hobart made it easier to travel. These changes led to more houses being built, turning the area from farms into a growing suburb.

Getting Around Huntingfield

The main road that helps people get to Huntingfield is called Channel Highway (Route B68). This road runs along the north-western side of the area. It connects to a roundabout at the northern tip, making it easy to drive into Huntingfield.