Towns, Cities, Mountains & Lakes in Tasmania, Australia includes some history plus Bays & Islands Acknowledgement to C J Dennison for his contribution LACHLAN: A small farming district 6 Km south of New Norfolk. It is on the Lachlan Road which runs beside a river of the same name. Sir John Franklin, in 1837, founded the settlement, and used the christian name of Governor Macquarie for this township. Refer Map LAKE LEAKE: A small village on the inland lake of the same name. It is 35 Km east of Campbell Town via the Lake Leake Road. Elizabeth River which flows through Campbell Town starts from Lake Leake. The lake was named after Charles Leake, an early pioneer in the Campbell Town district. Refer Map LAKE ST CLAIR: A beautiful lake set among the highest mountains in Tasmania 178 Km west of Hobart. It is the deepest, natural, freshwater lake in Australia with a depth of 190 metres; the source of the Derwent River. Discovered and named by George Franklin in 1835, after a family in Scotland. Refer Map LALLA: A small place on the Lalla Road. It is 5 Km east of Lilydale, with a station on the North-Eastern Line. A popular place for tourists is a weekend market known as "Appleshed". LATROBE: This large country town sits between the Bass Highway and the Mersey River, the centre of a rich rural area. The first dwelling built on the town site was in 1836 and land sales took place some 20 years later. It was named after Administrator Charles La Trobe, who was acting Lieutenant-Governor of Tasmania for a few months (1846-7). When first named it was La Trobe but later changed to its' present name. An important port town, boats operated from Bells Parade until the Mersey River silted up. Refer Map - CONTRIBUTION FROM THE LATROBE COUNCIL BY M DUTTON - Latrobe is currently the holder of the title "Tasmania's Tidiest Town" and now takes a great deal of pride in its heritage restoration and nature preservation. Warrawee Forest Reserve : An area managed by Latrobe LandCare Inc, is just 3 kms from the town. The reserve has a boardwalk in the process of being installed around the lake to enable it to be used by the disabled for fishing trout. The area generally is used for swimming, nature walks, bbq's, some camping etc. Basically four individuals transformed an overgrown, weed infested reserve into the highly used, picturesque area that it is today. Latrobe is the site of the Australian Axeman's Hall of Fame, Bell's Parade is also home to "Sherwood Hall" - the home of the early pioneering couple Thomas Johnson and Dolly Dalrymple-Briggs. LAUNCESTON: Located on the Tamar River, Launceston is a modern thriving city with many parks and gardens. Buildings and environments designed with consideration for their esthetic effect, make tracing the history of Launceston a gratifying experience. Myriad activities and places of interest for visitors and locals and, using Launceston as a base, visitors can trip out each day to discover new delights and a region that offers a wealth of experiences. Refer Map - LAUNCESTON EAST: A densely populated area on the eastern side of the city centre. One of its' best known features is the Windmill Hill Reserve which is almost on the border between the city centre and East Launceston. The mill was built in 1826 and farmers carried their wheat manually or by wheelbarrow up the hill to get it ground. - LAUNCESTON WEST: This is south west of the city centre. Some of the main tourist attractions in Launceston are in Launceston West, the main ones are the Penny Royal World and the First Basin. The First Basin is part of the Cataract Gorge and Cliff Grounds. Launceston West is bordered by the South Esk River. LEGERWOOD: A town on the Ringarooma Road, 24 Km south east of Scottsdale. The centre of a large dairy farming district with the development of a butter factory in the town. Formerly known as Ringarooma Road, it changed to Legerwood about 1890 after the home of James Scott in Scotland. It was proclaimed a town in 1939. The railway station was said to have been one of the busiest on the North-Eastern Line. Refer Map LENAH VALLEY: A suburb of Hobart. Augusta Road runs through the centre of the suburb leading to the Lady Franklin Museum which was a favourite place to go in the early part of the 1900s. Originally named Kangaroo Valley it was changed to Lenah Valley. The word "lenah" is Aboriginal for "kangaroo". LILYDALE: A country town 27 Km north east of Launceston via Rocherlea then along the Lilydale Road. The area is dominated by Mount Arthur on the south east side of the town. Through the 1870s Lilydale was the main supply town for the different goldfields. Now Lilydale is an outer suburb of Launceston. 6 Km north of Lilydale on the North Lilydale Road is the main attraction in the area, the Bridestowe Lavender Farm, thought to be the largest single lavender unit in the world. Refer Map LINDISFARNE: An eastern shore suburb of Hobart, fronting onto the Derwent River at Lindisfarne Bay. Named after "Lindisfarne House", a property adjoining Rosny in the 1820s. It was originally named Beltana but it caused confusion with Bellerive and so was changed in 1903. LITTLE SWANPORT: A small village on the Tasman Highway 20 Km north of Triabunna. Set in a large inlet on the eastern coastline it is a popular place for fishing. George Meredith is credited with the naming of it but evidence shows sealers were using this name before his time. Refer Map LONGFORD: An historical country town. It is 27 Km south of Launceston (via Perth), on the western side of the junction of the South Esk and Macquarie Rivers. Because of the number of people from Norfolk Island who were resettled in the area around Longford in 1813, it was first known as Norfolk Plains. Then in 1827, the town was known as Latour, but this was later changed to Longford. The Christ Church in Longford is one of the oldest in the state and is adorned with a clock that was presented to the parish by King George 1V. Refer Map LOW HEAD: A popular holiday resort area north of George Town. Low Head has two beaches, one is sheltered where the other is open to Bass Strait. A lighthouse, overlooking the entrance to the Tamar River, was built at Low Head in the 1830s. The present one was erected in 1888. When it was originally settled it was named Outer Harbour. Refer Map LUNE RIVER: A small community 10 Km from Southport, it is very close to Ida Bay, on the western bank of the Lune River. A popular place with gem hunters for the famous Lune River gemstones. At one time it was the centre of a thriving timber industry.Refer Map LUTANA: A northern suburb of Hobart situated on the western shore of the Derwent River. Originally named Risdon Rise, a naming competition was run by the E. Z. Company in 1920 when they were building their housing estate. Lutana was selected. It is an Aboriginal word for "moon".

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