Scottsdale, Tasmania
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| Scottsdale Tasmania |
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 Scottsdale, from North Scottsdale. Mount Barrow can be seen in the background |
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| Population: | 1,904 (2001) [1] | ||||||
| Postcode: | 7260 | ||||||
| Elevation: | 198 m (650 ft) [2] | ||||||
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| LGA: | Dorset Council | ||||||
| State District: | Bass | ||||||
| Federal Division: | Bass | ||||||
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Scottsdale is a town in the north-east of Tasmania, Australia. It is 63 km northeast of Launceston and 22 km southeast of town of Bridport. It is part of the Dorset Council.
The area was first surveyed in 1855 and was described as, "the best soil on the island ... well watered, with a mild climate" by surveyor James Scott. The town was named after him. Scottsdale is now a major agricultural centre.
References [change]
- ↑ "Population distribution". Government of Tasmania Department of Justice, Tasmania. 2006-12-14. http://soer.justice.tas.gov.au/2003/indicator/55/index.php. Retrieved 2007-03-12.
- ↑ Bureau of Meteorology Retrieved on 2007-11-14.
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