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Encyclopedia > Scottsdale, Tasmania

Scottsdale is a town in the north-east coast of Tasmania, Australia. It lies on the Tasman Highway, around 60 km north-east of Launceston. It has a population of 2020 (1991 census) and is part of the Municipality of Dorset.


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, for whom the town is named. This rings true today as the town, as well as being the regional centre for other north-east towns, is a major agricultural centre.


Potato farming, dairy farming, pine plantations, poppy cultivation and mining are all major industries in the area.


The Forest EcoCentre, operated by Forestry Tasmania, was built in Scottsdale in the late 1990s, as an educational visitor centre designed to inform the public about the forestry industry in Tasmania.


External link

Forest EcoCentre (http://www.tasforestrytourism.com.au/pages/site_ne_ecocentre.html)


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Scottsdale (Tasmania) - Wikitravel (746 words)
Scottsdale is a town of of approximately 2000 people located in north-east Tasmania, Australia.
The Forest EcoCentre, operated by Forestry Tasmania, was built in Scottsdale in the late 1990s, as an educational visitor centre designed to inform the public about the forestry industry in Tasmania.
Scottsdale is the centre of all activities bushwalking.
Tour of Tasmania: Scottsdale (152 words)
Another major industry of the area is forestry, and true to this, there are several mountain forestry reserves close to Scottsdale.
South Springfield Forest Park and Mt. Maurice Forest Reserve are both to the south of Scottsdale.
Approximately 30 minutes drive to the north of Scottsdale is the coastal town of Bridport, where fishing is a popular recreational activity.
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