Tasmania location profile
Huntingfield TAS 7055
Huntingfield is a small, quiet suburb in the Kingborough municipality, valued for its easy access to bushland and family amenities. It offers low-density streets close to Kingston’s shops, schools, and services, appealing to commuters and young families.
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Why families consider Huntingfield
Family-oriented and commuter-friendly, with mostly detached homes, cul‑de‑sacs, and ready access to reserves. Residents are a mix of young families, professionals, and long-term locals who enjoy a relaxed, outdoorsy lifestyle near Kingston’s services.
Amenities & services
- Channel Court Shopping Centre (Kingston)
- Kingston Town Shopping Centre
- Kingston Health Centre
- Kingborough Medical Centre
- Cafes and restaurants in Kingston and nearby Blackmans Bay
- Kingston Library, 8 Hutchins Street, Kingston
Transport & connectivity
- No train services
- Metro Tasmania bus services via Kingston Interchange to Hobart CBD and southern suburbs
- Southern Outlet (A6)
- Channel Highway (B68)
- Algona Road
Lifestyle & recreation
- Peter Murrell Reserve walking and cycling trails
- Kingborough Sports Centre (courts, fitness facilities, events)
- Kingborough Twin Ovals (AFL/cricket)
- Kingston Beach and foreshore
- Local playgrounds and shared paths
- Peter Murrell State Reserve
- Kingston Beach Foreshore Reserve
- Dru Point Bicentennial Park (nearby Margate)
- Kingborough Twin Ovals Reserve
- Whitewater Creek Track
Education context
Multiple long day care and family day care options in nearby Kingston/Blackmans Bay plus school-based OSHC; infant places can have waitlists.
- University of Tasmania – Sandy Bay campus (~15–20 min drive)
- University of Tasmania – Hobart City campus (~20 min drive)