Dilston, Tasmania

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 city of Launceston. The 2021 census recorded a population of 558 for the state suburb of Dilston.

Dilston Launceston, Tasmania
Dilston
Coordinates	41°18′55″S 147°03′05″E
Population	558 (SAL 2021)[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]