Bothwell, Tasmania

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Bothwell
Tasmania
Population: 337 [1]
Postcode: 7030
Elevation: 352 m (1,155 ft)
Location:
  • 76 km (47 mi) N of Hobart
  • 51 km (32 mi) NW of Brighton
  • 16 km (10 mi) W of Melton Mowbray
LGA: Central Highlands Council
State District: Lyons
Federal Division: Lyons
Mean Max Temp Mean Min Temp Rainfall
16.6 °C
62 °F		 3.9 °C
39 °F		 541.7 mm
21.3 in

Bothwell, Tasmania is a small town with a population at the 2001 census of 337.[1] Situated in central Tasmania on the River Clyde, it is notable for hunting and being a lake district. It is part of the municipality of Central Highlands Council. Nearby locations include Ouse, Hamilton and Kempton.

For some years after 1848, Bothwell was the place of exile of the Irish nationalist leaders John Mitchel and John Martin; their lodging Nant Cottage still stands.

Bothwell is home to the oldest golf course in Australia, Ratho, which was built in the mid 1850s.[2]

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[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (9 March 2006). Bothwell (L) (Urban Centre/Locality). 2001 Census QuickStats. Retrieved on 2007-08-18.
  2. ^ Ratho Golf Links - Official site. see also http://www.bothwell.com.au

[edit] Further reading

  • Weeding, J.S. (1989) A history of Bothwell, Tasmania Hobart: Drinkwater Publishing. ISBN 0949903019
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Coordinates: 42°23′S, 147°00′E