Scottsdale - North East , Tasmania.
Scottsdale sits gracefully among the rolling hills and lush green pastures of north-eastern Tasmania 63 Kilometres east of Launceston.
In 1852 the Government Surveyor, James Scott passed through the area and noted that it comprised “the best soil in the island”. This, together with a mild climate deemed ideal for farming attracted early settlers and so it’s not surprising to learn that the area today is a prominent agricultural district and Scottsdale is a major processing centre. Prominent among the town’s employers is the well known Birdseye plant which specialises in the dehydration and deep freezing of vegetables.
Surveyed in 1858-59 and originally named “Scotts New Country” it was settled by mainly English and Scottish immigrants. By 1868 a substantial township had developed and, after something of an identity crisis during which it was known periodically as Cox’s Creek, Cox’s Paradise, Heazlewood, Heazleton and Ellesmere the settlement was officially named Scottsdale in 1893.
One unique attraction of modern day Scottsdale is the Doll and Bear Cottage. Set in the grounds of “OMAR”, a beautiful Queen Anne Federation home classified by the National Trust of Tasmania, Doll and Bear Cottage is home to a collection of more than 300 unique dolls and bears from around the world.
The nearby Bridestowe Estate Lavender Farm is one of, if not the largest in the southern hemisphere and one of the largest producers of Lavender oil in the world. It is a truly spectacular vision when the crop is in full bloom during December/January.
This Tassie Local snapshot was produced by Footloose Photographic & Media Solutions
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