Lilydale, Tasmania — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Lilydale, in the Launceston City Council local government area.
| Locality | Lilydale |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Launceston City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -41.2398 |
| Longitude | 147.20655 |
| Population | 568 |
| Density | 12.8 /km² |
| Area | 44.3 km² |
| Elevation | 163 m |
| Postcode | 7268 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 183 km north |
Lilydale is a locality in the Launceston City Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 568. The locality covers an area of 44.3 km², giving a population density of about 12.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 163 m above sea level. It lies approximately 183 km north of Hobart. Lilydale is located at 41.2398°S, 147.2065°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7268. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Lilydale lies in a gentle fold of the Tasmanian landscape, where rolling hills, cloaked in the deep greens of pasture and the softer hues of scattered woodland, meet the sky. It lies 22.2 km north-north-east of Launceston, TAS (from Launceston, TAS: bearing 15°T), and is situated 15.0 km north-east of Dilston. The air here carries the clean, crisp scent of damp earth and eucalyptus, particularly after a passing shower, a common occurrence that imbues the fields with a vibrant, almost luminous quality. The terrain is forgiving, a mosaic of fertile paddocks punctuated by the occasional stand of mature trees, offering a sense of settled permanence. The rhythm of life in Lilydale is dictated by the land, a quiet hum of agricultural endeavour and the soft murmur of neighbouring farms.
Historically, Lilydale's character has been shaped by the rich, dark soils that have sustained generations of farmers and graziers. The local economy, while diverse, remains deeply rooted in agriculture, with dairy and livestock farming forming the backbone of its prosperity. Evidence of this enduring connection can be seen in the well-maintained farmsteads and the sturdy fences that delineate the land, each a quiet testament to the hard work and dedication of those who have called Lilydale home. While not a place of grand pronouncements or bustling tourist throngs, Lilydale possesses a distinctive charm, a blend of rural tranquility and a quiet resilience born from its agricultural heritage, where the passing of seasons paints the landscape anew each year.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Lilydale, Tasmania with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Lilydale, in the Launceston City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Lilydale includes the postcode (7268), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Launceston City Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Outer Regional Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Lilydale is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |