Lillico, Tasmania

Lillico is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Devonport in the North-west and west LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) north-west of the town of Devonport. The 2016 census recorded a population of 25 for the state suburb of Lillico.[1]

Lillico
Tasmania
Lillico is located in Tasmania
Lillico
Lillico
Coordinates41°09′56″S 146°17′25″E
Population25 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)7310
Location8 km (5 mi) NW of Devonport
LGA(s)Devonport
RegionNorth-west and west
State electorate(s)Braddon
Federal division(s)Braddon
Localities around Lillico:
Leith Bass Strait Don
Leith Lillico Don
Forth Forth Don

History

Lillico was gazetted as a locality in 1962. It is believed to be named for Alexander Lillico, a Tasmanian politician who represented the area from 1924 to 1954.[2]

Geography

The waters of Bass Strait form the northern boundary. The Western Railway Line passes through from east to north-west.[3]

Road infrastructure

National Route 1 (Bass Highway) runs through from east to north-west.[2][4]

References

  1. "2016 Census Quick Stats Lillico (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  2. "Placenames Tasmania – Lillico". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "1092G", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  3. Google (13 September 2020). "Lillico, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  4. "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
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