Dilston
Launceston, Tasmania
Dilston is located in Tasmania
Dilston
Dilston
Coordinates41°18′55″S 147°03′05″E / 41.3154°S 147.0515°E / -41.3154; 147.0515
Population558 (SAL 2021)[1]
Postcode(s)7252
Location17 km (11 mi) NW of Launceston
LGA(s)Launceston
RegionLaunceston
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

Dilston is a rural and residential locality in the local government area (LGA) of Launceston in Tasmania. The locality is about 17 kilometres (11 mi) north-west of the town 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.[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. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Dilston (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  2. 1 2 "Placenames Tasmania – Dilston". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "977B", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  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.


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