Dilston, Tasmania

Dilston is a rural and residential locality in the local government area (LGA) of Launceston in the Launceston LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 17 kilometres (11 mi) north-west of the town of Launceston. The 2016 census has a population of 531 for the state suburb of Dilston.[1]

Dilston Launceston, Tasmania
Dilston
Coordinates	41°18′55″S 147°03′05″E
Population	531 (2016)[1]
Postcode(s)	7252
Location	17 km (11 mi) NW of Launceston
LGA(s)	Launceston
Region	Launceston
State electorate(s)	Bass
Federal Division(s)	Bass
Suburbs around Dilston: Swan Bay Mount Direction Turners Marsh Windermere, Tamar River Dilston Turners Marsh Tamar River Newnham Rocherlea

History

Dilston was gazetted as a locality in 1963.[2]

Dilston Post Office opened in 1871 and closed in 1975.[3]

Geography

The waters of the Tamar River form most of the western boundary.[4]

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.[2][5]

References

1. "2016 Census Quick Stats Dilston (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
2. "Placenames Tasmania – Dilston". Placenames Tasmania. Retrieved 13 September 2020. Select “Search”, enter 977B, click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”
3. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
4. Google (13 September 2020). "Dilston, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
5. "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.