9-523: Waddamana is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Central Highlands in the Central LGA region of Tasmania . The locality is about 64 kilometres (40 mi) north of the town of Hamilton . The 2016 census has a population of 4 for the state suburb of Waddamana. It is a former 'hydro-town', at the foot of the southern side of the Central Plateau of Tasmania. Waddamana
18-467: A reputation for its harsh weather - it often snows and icing was a problem when the hydro plants were still in use. In 1991, the whole town was bought by Helen and Frank Cooper, who operated the camp for children and others until they sold that side of the town in about 2014. In 2021, the Cooper's side of town was bought by Llyr and Kurt Otto, sight unseen due to COVID-19 restrictions on travel. They are
27-553: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Central Highlands Council Central Highlands Council is a local government body in Tasmania , encompassing the Central Highlands region of the state. Central Highlands is classified as a rural local government area and has a population of 2,144, the two largest towns are Bothwell and Hamilton . Central Highlands was established on 2 April 1993 after
36-470: Is a rural locality in the local government areas of Northern Midlands , Central Highlands , and Southern Midlands in the Central region of Tasmania . It is located about 63 kilometres (39 mi) north-east of the town of Hamilton . The 2016 census determined a population of 24 for the state suburb of Interlaken. Interlaken was gazetted as a locality in 1973. The name has been in use since 1837. It
45-874: The hydro-electric dams scattered along the upper Derwent River . Main towns are considered Hamilton (council headquarters) and Bothwell. The towns (with population as of 2006): The municipality is subdivided into eight townships : • Apsley • Arthurs Lake • Bradys Lake • Brandum • Breona • Butlers Gorge • Central Plateau • Cramps Bay • Dee • Doctors Point • Elderslie • Flintstone • Florentine • Hermitage • Hollow Tree • Interlaken • Lake Sorell • Lake St Clair • Little Pine Lagoon • London Lakes • Lower Marshes • Meadowbank • Melton Mowbray • Millers Bluff • Morass Bay • Mount Field • National Park • Osterley • Pelham • Reynolds Neck • Shannon • Southwest • Steppes • Strickland • Tods Corner • Victoria Valley • Waddamana • Walls of Jerusalem • Wilburville It covers most of
54-628: The amalgamation of the Bothwell and Hamilton municipalities. Central Highlands is the least densely populated local government area of Tasmania, with only 0.3 people per square kilometre. The municipality is classified as rural, agricultural and medium (RAM) under the Australian Classification of Local Governments. The population of the area is small and quite decentralised, resulting in a large number of small towns. Some of these towns were founded as support sites for workers on
63-704: The mountainous centre of the state, also known as the Central Plateau which contains the Central Plateau Conservation Area including sections of the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area , as well as the Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park , and Walls of Jerusalem National Park . Other smaller reserves of different status occur in the region as well. Interlaken, Tasmania Interlaken
72-574: The only permanent residents. They rent some houses to temporary workers at a nearby wind farm , and operate tourist facilities on weekends: a coffee van with home-made baked goods. The Tasmanian Aboriginal name waddamana means 'noisy water'. Lake Echo forms part of the western boundary. The River Ouse flows through from north to south. Route C178 (Waddamana Road) passes through from north to south-east. Route C177 (Bashan Road) starts at an intersection with C178 and runs south until it exits. This Central Highlands, Tasmania geography article
81-478: Was gazetted as a locality in 1973. It flourished with a population of over 100 in the early 1900s when the power plant situated there was being built. Waddamana Post Office opened on 18 August 1913 and closed in 1971. It contains two decommissioned hydro-electric power stations (see Waddamana power stations ), one of which is a museum, and several cottages, most of which are only used by guests. Schools often take their students to Waddamana for camps. It has gained
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