Southern Midlands
Encyclopedia
The Southern Midlands Council is a Local Government Area of Tasmania
. It covers the southern part of the central farmland area known as the Central Midlands
, around the Midland Highway.
Major population centres include the towns of Bagdad
, Campania
and Oatlands
.
Tasmania
Tasmania is an Australian island and state. It is south of the continent, separated by Bass Strait. The state includes the island of Tasmania—the 26th largest island in the world—and the surrounding islands. The state has a population of 507,626 , of whom almost half reside in the greater Hobart...
. It covers the southern part of the central farmland area known as the Central Midlands
Midlands, Tasmania
The Midlands is a region of Tasmania between Launceston and Hobart. It also refers to the relatively flat, dry agricultural area, so named because it covers the region between the two cities. Its name is probably also influenced from the Midlands in the United Kingdom. It lends its name to the...
, around the Midland Highway.
Major population centres include the towns of Bagdad
Bagdad, Tasmania
Bagdad is a small town north of Hobart, Tasmania. It is located in the Southern Midlands Council.In the days of the horse and buggy, Bagdad was an important rest area and horse-changing place for those continuing their journey up Constitution Hill...
, Campania
Campania, Tasmania
Campania is a township located in Tasmania's Coal River Valley. It is located in the Southern Midlands Council.It is one of the most important wine-producing regions of Tasmania, and has had commercial vineyards since the mid-19th century.-History:...
and Oatlands
Oatlands, Tasmania
Oatlands is an important historical village built on the shores of Lake Dulverton in the centre of Tasmania, Australia. Oatlands is located 84 km north of Hobart and 115 km south of Launceston on the Midland Highway...
.