It is located about 59 kilometres (37 mi) south-west of the town of Launceston.

The 2016 census determined a population of 231 for the state suburb of Golden Valley.

[2] The watershed of the Cluan Tiers forms the north-eastern boundary.

[3] The A5 route (Highland Lakes Road) passes through from north-west to south, where it forms part of the south-east boundary.

The C504 route (an extension of Bogan Road) starts at an intersection with C502 and runs south-east before exiting.