Lillico, Tasmania
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.
History
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.
Geography
The waters of Bass Strait form the northern boundary. The Western Railway Line passes through from east to north-west.
Road infrastructure
National Route 1 (Bass Highway) runs through from east to north-west.
References
- ^ "2016 Census Quick Stats Lillico (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- ^ "Placenames Tasmania – Lillico". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "1092G", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- ^ "Lillico, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- ^ "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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