Dilston, Tasmania Explained

Type:suburb
Dilston
City:Launceston
State:tas
Local Map:yes
Zoom:11
Lga:Launceston
Region:Launceston
Postcode:7252
Stategov:Bass
Fedgov:Bass
Near-Nw:Swan Bay
Near-N:Mount Direction
Near-Ne:Turners Marsh
Near-E:Turners Marsh
Near-W:Windermere, Tamar River
Near-Sw:Tamar River
Near-S:Newnham
Near-Se:Rocherlea
Location1:Launceston
Dist1:17
Dir1:NW

Dilston is a rural and residential locality in the local government area (LGA) of Launceston in Tasmania. The locality is about north-west of the city of Launceston. The 2021 census recorded a population of 558 for the state suburb of Dilston.

History

Dilston was gazetted as a locality in 1963.[1]

Dilston Post Office opened in 1871 and closed in 1975.[2]

Geography

The waters of the Tamar River form most of the western boundary.

Road infrastructure

The East Tamar Highway (A8) enters from the south and runs through to the north, where it exits. Route C742 (John Lees Drive) runs parallel to and west of the A8 for a considerable distance, being joined to it at intersections in the south and north of the locality. Route C739 (Windermere Road) starts at an intersection with C742 and runs west until it exits.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Placenames Tasmania – Dilston. Placenames Tasmania. 13 September 2020. Select “Search”, enter "977B", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”.
  2. Web site: Post Office List. Premier Postal Auctions. 21 September 2020.
  3. Web site: Tasmanian Road Route Codes. https://web.archive.org/web/20170801112712/http://dpipwe.tas.gov.au/Documents/Route%20Descriptions%20V3.6.pdf. dead. 2017-08-01. May 2017. Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. 13 September 2020.