Lilydale, Tasmania

Infobox Australian Place | type = town
name = Lilydale
state = tas


caption = Mount Arthur, Lilydale
lga = City of Launceston
postcode = 7268
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pop = 288
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stategov = Bass
fedgov = Bass
dist1 = 225
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location1= Scottsdale, Tasmania

Lilydale, originally known as Germantown, is a small town in northern Tasmania, Australia. The town is convert|28|km|mi|0|lk=on northeast of Launceston and is a part of the Launceston municipality. It is located near Mount Arthur. At the 2006 census, Lilydale had a population of 288.Census 2006 AUS
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name=Lilydale (L) (Urban Centre/Locality)
accessdate=2007-11-10
quick=on] The town's notable attractions include the Lilydale Falls, two small waterfalls, Mount Arthur, and, along the main street, a series of telegraph poles painted with murals.

History

The Lilydale area was settled in the 1850s (By Thane Bardenhagen), when the land was cleared for sawmilling. Many of the original settlers were of German origin, although a number of families Anglicised their surnames to escape vilification. This is less true today, however many of the original families still maintain connections to Lilydale.

Karoola

Karoola is a small area located off Pipers River Road, about 6 km outside Lilydale town. Karoola means "fresh water" in the local aboriginal dialect. Facilities in the locality include a telephone box, an emergency fire shed, a Catholic church, a tennis court and a community hall. The local fire station is situated 5 km along Pipers River Road in Turners Marsh. There used to be a general store but it was sold.

Underwood

Underwood is a locality just outside Lilydale. The Pipers River flows through the area.

Hollybank Forest

Hollybank Forest is a 140-hectare reserve located on the Pipers River, near Underwood, 5 km outside Lilydale. It was originally used to source timber for sawmills in Launceston. Because the land was unable to be farmed the area was taken over by Forestry Tasmania who have managed it since. There are a few short walks and a picnic area.

Lower Turners Marsh

Lower Turners Marsh is a locality between Lilydale town and Launceston. Lower Turners Marsh is located on Pipers River Road; the area is mostly farms and rural residences. Lower Turners Marsh is sometimes called Karoola.

Turners Marsh

Turners Marsh is a locality on Pipers River Road, southwest of Lilydale and south of Lower Turners Marsh. Much of the area is bushland, with some small farms. Turners Marsh has a carting track.

porting activities

The town has an Australian rules football team, a bowls team and a swimming pool.

The North-eastern Railway

Lilydale, Karoola and Turners Marsh are all situated on the branch railway from Launceston which opened to Scottsdale on 9 September, 1889. ["The North Eastern Line of the Tasmanian Government Railways" Stokes, H.J.W. Australian Railway Historical Society Bulletin, March;April, 1997 pp67-77;107-121]

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