Lilydale Village Lilydale is approximately 25 minutes drive from Launceston, turning right at the Rocherlea Tavern and taking the main road right through to the township. It is a semi rural environment, that has all the important facilities that make living in this area so popular. Some of the facilities include: Post Office with many banking and government payment functions available. IGA supermarket, open 7 days with Aurora pay as you go and ATM. Doctors Surgery Pharmacy District School (Kindergarten to Year 10) Newsagency and Take away Hotel, bottle shop and Bakery Café Hardware store, hair salon, antiques, Lolly Shoppe, Village Sampler, Liberty service station. Recreational activities are well catered for and include: Football grounds, with 3 grades active Swimming Pool Outdoor lawn bowls Indoor bowls Tai Chai Exercise Classes Pony Club Community Groups are active and include: United, Catholic and Anglican Churches, Playgroup, Lilydale Lions Club. CWA., R.SL., All this and more, conveniently located close to the N.E wineries, Tamar River, Bridport and Scottsdale.
This pole depicts the historic buildings scattered throughout the Village.  |
 Lilydale is also known as the 'Home of the Painted Poles'. A community project was undertaken by the local Regional Arts Branch. This project undertook (with aid of funding from Tasmanian Regional Arts) to visualize the character and history of the Village, by employing local artists to create murals on the Hydro poles within the Village precint. An approach was made to Hydro Tasmania, who, agreed to the proposal. Stringent safety conditons were maintained for the duration of the Project (nine months in total). Fifteen poles were selected, 13 in the main street, 1 in Station Road and one at the service station. The local community was actively involved in the entire project, from attending safety classes, input in designs, sanding and undercoating 15 poles, assisting the 3 artists, placing safety barriers around the site, mixing paints and generally having an enjoyable time. The project was completed on time, on budget and has proven to be a major attraction for tourists and travellers alike.
 Pole artwork depicts the many talented arts practitioners that live in this District. |
