Dilston is a rural and residential locality in the local government area (LGA) of Launceston in

Tasmania Tasmania (; palawa kani: ''Lutruwita'') is an island States and territories of Australia, state of Australia. It is located to the south of the Mainland Australia, Australian mainland, and is separated from it by the Bass Strait. The sta ...

. The locality is about north-west of the city 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. Dilston Post Office opened in 1871 and closed in 1975.

Geography

The waters of the

Tamar River The Tamar River, officially kanamaluka / River Tamar, is a estuary located in northern Tasmania, Australia. Despite being named a river, the waterway is a brackish and tidal estuary over its entire length. Etymology The Tamar River was named ...

form most of the western boundary.

Road infrastructure

The

East Tamar Highway The East Tamar Highway is a highway in Tasmania, Australia. It covers the eastern edge of the Tamar River, from Launceston to the lighthouse A lighthouse is a tower, building, or other type of physical structure designed to emit light fro ...

(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.

References

Suburbs of Launceston, Tasmania Localities of City of Launceston Towns in Tasmania Populated places on the Tamar River {{Tasmania-geo-stub