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]
Lillico Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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![]() ![]() Lillico | |||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 41°09′56″S 146°17′25″E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 25 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 7310 | ||||||||||||||
Location | 8 km (5 mi) NW of Devonport | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | Devonport | ||||||||||||||
Region | North-west and west | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Braddon | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Braddon | ||||||||||||||
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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]
The waters of Bass Strait form the northern boundary. The Western Railway Line passes through from east to north-west.[3]
National Route 1 (Bass Highway) runs through from east to north-west.[2][4]
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