Bagdad, Tasmania

Bagdad is a small town 37 kilometres (23 mi) north of Hobart, Tasmania. It is in the Southern Midlands Council.

Bagdad
Tasmania
Bagdad Community Club
Bagdad
Coordinates42°37′S 147°13′E
Population1,356 (2016 census)
Postcode(s)7030
Location
LGA(s)Southern Midlands Council
State electorate(s)Lyons
Federal division(s)Lyons
WebsiteBagdad
Localities around Bagdad:
Bothwell Dysart Colebrook
Dysart, Kempton Bagdad Colebrook
Dysart Mangalore Colebrook

In the days of the horse and buggy, Bagdad was an important rest area and horse-changing place for those continuing their journey up Constitution Hill. It is now an area of orchards and small mixed farms and a commuter settlement.

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