It is located about 38 kilometres (24 mi) north-east of the city of Launceston.

[4] The B81 route (Golconda Road) enters from the south and runs to the centre before exiting to the east.

Route C818 (Pipers Brook Road) starts at an intersection with B81 in the centre and runs to the north-west before exiting.

Route C819 (Hextalls Road) starts at an intersection with B81 and exits to the west.

Route C820 (Tunnel Road) starts at an intersection with B81 in the south and exits to the west.