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Lillico, Tasmania

Coordinates: 41°09′56″S 146°17′25″E / 41.1656°S 146.2903°E / -41.1656; 146.2903
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Lillico
Tasmania
Lillico is located in Tasmania
Lillico
Lillico
Coordinates41°09′56″S 146°17′25″E / 41.1656°S 146.2903°E / -41.1656; 146.2903
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

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]

History

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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

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

Road infrastructure

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

References

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  1. ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Lillico (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Lillico". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "1092G", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  3. ^ "Lillico, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. 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.