Towns, Cities, Mountains & Lakes in Tasmania, Australia includes some history plus Bays & Islands Acknowledgement to C J Dennison for his contribution EAGLEHAWK NECK: A narrow strip of land only a few hundred metres wide. The Arthur Highway crosses it. Situated 83 Km from Hobart connecting the Forestier and Tasman Peninsulas. Visitors to the area find the several unusual coastal formations interesting. The Neck was used by the military in the days of the Port Arthur Penal System. They set up a unique guard system and used savage dogs to prevent convicts escaping to the mainland. Only a few prisoners escaped, the most notable was Martin Cash who escaped in 1843. Refer Map ELIZABETH TOWN: A small community on the Bass Highway 10 Km north of Deloraine. A favourite resting place for travellers to the north west. Mixed farming is carried out in the district. The name was the one which was meant to be given to New Norfolk and was after the christian name of Governor Macquaries wife, but it was given to the next town decreed because New Norfolk was renamed such for other reasons. Refer Map ELPHIN: An eastern suburb of Launceston. The Royal Launceston Showground is at Elphin and was at one time the home of harness racing in Launceston. The name is taken from "Elphin Farm" once established there and was named after the Elphin Village in Roscommon, Ireland. EPPING FOREST: A village on the Midlands Highway, 23 km. north of Campbell Town. Governor Macquarie, on his first trip in 1811, named the village after the woodlands of Essex in England. The town was officially named "Epping Forest" in 1962, but locals knew it as Epping Forest for some years before. EUGENANA: A small village 9 Km south of Devonport near the Don River. It is part of a rich farming district. Once the centre of a large limestone quarry it was served by the Don Junction Paloona Line. There is a small lake named Lake Eugenana on the northern end of the village. Refer Map EVANDALE: An historic town 19 Km from Launceston. A popular tourist attraction because of the number of historic buildings in the town. It has been the centre of pastoral activity since 1816 and is at the northern end of Nile Road. It was named after Tasmanias first Surveyor-General, G W Evans. Refer Map EXETER: An orchard growing district. The village centres around the junction of the Frankford and West Tamar Highways. The Post Office at Exeter was operating under the name of Tatana until 1968 before it was changed to Exeter. Refer Map EXTON: This is a little village on the Bass Highway 42 Km from Launceston. When it was first settled it was called Marshy Paddock but was renamed after a Miss Exton who was an early settler from England. Refer Map

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