Tasmanian Midlands & Oatlands In the 19th century & today
Structure Tasmanian Midlands Basic information Map pictures Oatlands Location & Basic facts 19th century Today
Tasmanian Midlands name influenced by the „Midlands“ of the UK rich agricultural country side historic towns and villages → most built by convicts famous for wilderness and heritage values Hobart(Capital) and Launceston as major cities
Tasmanian midlands not surrounded by see → hottest summer/coldest winter in Tasmania → 24° to -12° population of 12.000 ↑ people
Oatlands
Location/basic facts
Oatlands in the 19th century Large number of convicts Military base for the controle of convicts Convicts worked at farms and on public buildings The Oatlands Court House (1829) Location of the Black War 1828 Railway between Hobart and Launcestor (1885-1949) Rich agriculture land (whole Tasmanian Midlands) In the 20th century relatively rich
Oatlands Today 540 inhabitants (2006) Largest town in southern Midlands council Largest number of sandstone buildings in australia, built by convict labour Tourist friendly image The economy went down in the 1990's Highway bypass Tasmanian Midlands rural drought
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