Bothwell, Tasmania
Bothwell, Tasmania is a small town with a population at the 2021 census of 499. Situated in central Tasmania on the River Clyde in a broad valley, it is notable for hunting and being a lake district. It is part of the municipality of Central Highlands Council and celebrated the bicentenary of its founding in 2022. Nearby locations include Hollow Tree, Hamilton, Ouse and Kempton.
| Bothwell Tasmania | |||||||||
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View north-east along Clyde River in Bothwell, Tasmania | |||||||||
Bothwell | |||||||||
| Coordinates | 42°23′S 147°00′E | ||||||||
| Population | 499 (2021 census) | ||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7030 | ||||||||
| Elevation | 352 m (1,155 ft) | ||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Central Highlands Council | ||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Lyons | ||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Lyons | ||||||||
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The citation for Bothwell in the Australian Register of The National Estate describes Bothwell as:
"... an agricultural settlement on the Clyde River, set in a modified landscape, surrounded by low naturally vegetated hills. Consistently it is a loose grid plan settlement with large lot sizes. Civic details include avenue plantings and Queens Square. Dense pine plantings occur en route to the showground. Important homesteads occur on the west side of the river. It has two village centres, with fine churches and cemeteries grouped about Queen's Square. The general character of the town is one of looseness, internal open spaces being important, with consistent architecture generally in good condition. The settlement is important for its formal layout which is emphasised by continuing civic consciousness in building and landscape."