North Lilydale, Tasmania Explained

Type:town
North Lilydale
State:tas
Pop:82
Pop Footnotes:[1]
Postcode:7268
Region:North-east, Launceston
Location1:Scottsdale
Dist1:33
Dir1:W
Lga:Dorset, Launceston
Stategov:Bass
Fedgov:Bass
Near-Nw:Lebrina
Near-N:Wyena
Near-Ne:Wyena
Near-E:Wyena, Lisle
Near-W:Lilydale
Near-Sw:Lilydale
Near-S:Lilydale
Near-Se:Lisle

North Lilydale is a rural locality in the local government areas (LGA) of Dorset and Launceston in the North-east and Launceston LGA regions of Tasmania. The locality is about west of the town of Scottsdale. The 2016 census recorded a population of 82 for the state suburb of North Lilydale.[1]

History

The locality was gazetted as “Lilydale North” in 1964. It was re-gazetted to its present name in 1971.[2]

Geography

The boundaries consist primarily of survey lines and ridge lines.

Road infrastructure

Route B81 (Golconda Road) passes to the west of the locality. From there North Lilydale Road provides access.[2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2016 Census Quick Stats North Lilydale (Tas.) . . 23 October 2017 . quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au . Australian Bureau of Statistics . 13 September 2020 .
  2. Web site: Placenames Tasmania – North Lilydale . . Placenames Tasmania . 13 September 2020 . Select “Search”, enter "1094L", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”.
  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 .