Towns, Cities, Mountains & Lakes in Tasmania, Australia includes some history plus Bays & Islands Acknowledgement to C J Dennison for his contribution TABLE CAPE: A prominent point of land jutting out into Bass Strait 7 Km north of Wynyard. It is a land mark which dominates the Wynyard area. The lighthouse on Table Cape was built in 1885. The whole of the Table Cape Plateau was taken up by Martin Alexander in 1870. The farm was sold in the early 1900s and named the Table Cape Farm. Refer Map TARANNA: A town on the Tasman Peninsula 20 Km north of Port Arthur on the Arthur Highway. It has the distinction of having the first railway in Australia powered by four convicts. It ran between Taranna and Long Bay (Oakwood) a distance of 5 Km. Refer Map TAROONA: An outer southern suburb of Hobart on the shores of the Derwent River. The name is an Aboriginal word for "seashell". One of Tasmania's main tourist attractions is situated at the southern end of Taroona; this is the Shot Tower. This sandstone tower built in 1870 was used in the production of lead gunshot. It is approx 48 metres high and visitors can climb to the top where the view of the Derwent River Estuary is breathtaking. There is also a small museum on site. Taroona Park is situated in the central part of Taroona off Nubeena Crescent at Crayfish Point. Taroona Park has facilities for the community sporting and recreation needs. Refer Map TARRALEAH: A Hydro Electric Commission village situated in the centre of the power generating activities. It houses the workers who operate at the Tarraleah and the Tungatinah power developments. The name is Aboriginal for "a forester kangaroo". Refer Map TREVALLYN: A Launceston suburb on the western side of the city centre. It is a popular suburb for tourists. The Freelands Lookout at the top of Bald Hill gives good views of Launceston and the West Tamar region. The Trevallyn State Recreation Area which takes in the Cliff Grounds Reserve and reaches to the South Esk River is also a popular visiting place. Refer Map TRIABUNNA: An industrious town on the east coast. It is the site of a large woodchip plant which is the largest industry on the east coast. Started as a whaling station it was also used as a garrison town. It is part of the coast line discovered by Nicolas Baudin in 1802. Its' name is an Aboriginal word for "native hen". Refer Map TULLAH: A town on the Murchison Highway 111 Km south of Burnie. Used in recent times by the Hydro Electric Commission to house workers on the various parts of the Pieman River Power Scheme. It started as a mining town called Mount Farrell and was, for some time, only accessed by a spur line off the Emu Bay Railway at Farrell Siding. Refer Map TUNBRIDGE: A small town on the Midlands Highway 107 Km north of Hobart. Originally named Tunbridge Wells it was the central stopover for the stage coaches travelling between Hobart and Launceston. Named by Thomas Fleming who had migrated from Tunbridge Wells, England. Refer Map TURNERS BEACH: A holiday resort area on the Bass Highway 12 Km west of Devonport. It is situated on the western side of Port Fenton. The area was officially named Turners Beach on the 21st March 1961, prior to that date it was known as Scots Beach. Refer Map ULVERSTONE: A town on the Bass Highway 121 Km west of Launceston. It is situated on the banks of the Leven River and is the centre of a farming and agricultural district. The town was slow to begin and was first started about 1848 when paling-splitters were working in the district. When more settlers moved into the area it became known as The Leven. Some timber milling is still going on in the Ulverstone area. It is not known who named Ulverstone but it has always been thought to have been after Ulverstone, England. Ulverstone West is on the western side of the Leven River. One of the timber mills in the area has a history dating back to the very early days. It is still operating near Hobbs Parade. Refer Map

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