title: Lillico, Tasmania
text: # 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.
  
  