Towns, Cities, Mountains & Lakes in Tasmania, Australia includes some history plus Bays & Islands Acknowledgement to C J Dennison for his contribution GEEVESTON: A country town on the Huon Highway 45 Km south of Hobart and in the midst of an orchard and timber district. Named after an Englishman, William Geeves who arrived in the colony in 1842, who settled in Geeveston in response to a request from Lady Franklin for somebody to establish a church in the district. Refer Map GEORGETOWN: An historic town at the mouth of the Tamar River in Port Dalrymple. Situated on the East Tamar Highway 50 Km north of Launceston. It is the third oldest settlement in Australia. It is now Australias oldest town. Named by the Governor of New South Wales, Colonel Lachlan Macquarie, in honour of King George 111. Lieutenant Colonel Paterson was blown ashore there in 1804 and a permanent settlement was established in 1811. Refer Map GLADSTONE: A small town in the north east, situated on the banks of the Ringarooma River 18 Km north of Pioneer. Gladstone has a colourful history of mining but, in recent times there has been a noted swing to pastoral developments. First settled in 1870 by tin miners; a large number were Chinese. Today mining is still active. Gladstone is said to be named after Lord Gladstone. Refer Map GLEBE: An inner eastern part of Hobart. It was once referred to as Glebe Town. Some of the fine old buildings are still standing. Considered in earlier days to be one of Hobart's more fashionable places to live. GLEN DHU: A southern suburb of Launceston, it sits between West and South Launceston. The site of the well known Coats and Patons Woollen Mills, situated on the western side of the Midlands Highway in Glen Dhu. GLENORCHY: A northern suburb of Hobart, Glenorchy has city status with the third largest population in Tasmania. It has a history dating back to earliest days of the colony and was named by Governor Lachlan Macquarie. For a long time it was the agricultural and later industrial suburb of Hobart. It was also the terminus for the electric trams which linked it with Hobart. Refer Map GOLDEN VALLEY: A rugged area on the Lake Highway, it is 18 Km south of Deloraine on the north eastern side of Quamby Bluff. Used as a starting point for those wishing to climb the Quamby Bluff. Refer Map GOWRIE PARK: A small country village 41 Km south of Devonport, situated on the Claude Road, near the Dasher River. It became prominent in the 1950s when the Hydro Electric Commission used the village to house workers involved in the Mersey Forth Power Scheme. The name of Gowrie was given by the original settler, William Henry, who named it after his home in Scotland. Refer Map GRANTON: Overlooking the Derwent River, it is a small, outer northern suburb of Hobart, 20 Km from the city. Planned as the site of the township of Bridgewater, but this proved unpopular. Originally it was named South Bridgewater, however it was changed to Granton in 1914, after Mr C H Grant the manager of the Main Line Railway Company. Refer Map GRAVELLY BEACH: A popular resort village in an orchard growing district 26 Km from Launceston in the West Tamar. The most noted resident is Lord Murray the 15th Earl of Dunmore, the only Tasmanian born Earl able to sit in the House of Lords. Refer Map GREAT LAKE: The township of Great Lake was renamed Miena in 1920. The lake is the largest fresh water lake in Australia. Situated 1050 metres above sea level in the Great Western Tiers it was stocked with English trout in 1864. Refer Map - LIAWENEE: A settlement on the western side of the Great Lake 16 Km from Miena. It is at the junction of the Lake Highway and the Lake Augusta Road which follows the Liawenee Canal. The canal connects the Ouse River to the Great Lake. Since before the turn of the century, the area was known as the Liawenee Plains. The name is Aboriginal for "fresh water". - MIENA: A small place on the Lake Highway at the southern end of the Great Lake 131 Km from Hobart. A place for tourists and fishermen. The district around it is used for grazing. The small settlement was first named Great Lake then changed to Miena in 1920. Miena is an Aboriginal word for "lagoon-like". GREENS BEACH: A popular beach resort situated at the northern end of Port Dalrymple, 62 Km from Launceston in the West Tamar Region. It has magnificent views of Bass Strait and the East Tamar area. In earlier days it was a ship building district. Refer Map GUNNS PLAINS: This is a farming district 23 Km south of Ulverstone. It is noted for the high quality limestone found there. The limestone caves in the area are a great attraction for visitors. It has become a big hop growing district. It was named after Mr Ronald C Gunn who discovered the limestone caves in the district in 1859-60. Refer Map

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