Bothwell, Tasmania

Bothwell, Tasmania

Infobox Australian Place | type = town
name = Bothwell
state = tas


caption =
lga = Central Highlands Council
postcode = 7030
est =
pop = 337
elevation= 352
maxtemp = 16.6
mintemp = 3.9
rainfall = 541.7
stategov = Lyons
fedgov = Lyons
dist1 = 76
dir1 = N
location1= Hobart
dist2 = 51
dir2 = NW
location2= Brighton
dist3 = 16
dir3 = W
location3= Melton Mowbray

Bothwell, Tasmania is a small town with a population at the 2001 census of 337.Census 2001 AUS
id=UCL601000
name=Bothwell (L) (Urban Centre/Locality)
accessdate=2007-08-18
quick=on] Situated in central Tasmania on the River Clyde, it is notable for hunting and being a lake district. It is part of the municipality of Central Highlands Council. Nearby locations include Ouse, Hamilton and Kempton.

For some years after 1848, Bothwell was the place of exile of the Irish nationalist leaders John Mitchel and John Martin; their lodging "Nant Cottage" still stands.

Bothwell is home to the oldest golf course in Australia, Ratho, which was built in the mid 1850s. [ [http://www.rathogolf.com/ Ratho Golf Links] - Official site. see also http://www.bothwell.com.au]

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References

Further reading

* Weeding, J.S. (1989) "A history of Bothwell, Tasmania" Hobart: Drinkwater Publishing. ISBN 0949903019


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