Evandale, Tasmania
Evandale is an historic town in northern Tasmania, Australia. It sits on the banks of the South Esk River, 18 km south of Launceston. Named after early colonial explorer and Surveyor-General George Evans, the town is famous for its late-Georgian and early-Victorian buildings with relatively untouched streetscape, a popular Sunday market and as a host to the annual national Penny Farthing bicycle Championships. At the 2016 census, Evandale had a population of 1,345.
| Evandale Tasmania | |
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St. Andrews Church, Evandale | |
Evandale | |
| Coordinates | 41.570171°S 147.246680°E |
| Population | 1,345 (2016 census) |
| Established | 1809 |
| Postcode(s) | 7212 |
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| LGA(s) | Northern Midlands Council |
| State electorate(s) | Lyons |
| Federal division(s) | Lyons |
Evandale hosts a primary school, churches, parks, pubs, shops and a fire station. Nearby locations include Nile, Deddington and Perth.
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