It is located about 34 kilometres (21 mi) north-east of the city of Launceston.

The 2016 census determined a population of 40 for the state suburb of Myrtle Bank.

[2] The St Patricks River forms part of the south-eastern boundary.

[3] The Tasman Highway (A3) passes through the eastern corner of the locality.

The C828 route (Targa Hill Road) enters from the south-east and runs through to the south-west boundary, where it ends.