Towns, Cities, Mountains & Lakes in Tasmania, Australia includes some history plus Bays & Islands Acknowledgement to C J Dennison for his contribution WADDAMANA: A village on the banks of the Ouse River. It is 49 Km north of Ouse on the Waddamana Road, and used by the Hydro Electric Commission for workers in the Waddamana Power Station and other power schemes in the area. There have been two power stations named Waddamana; the first was built in 1916 and was the first in the Great Lake area; the second was built during World War 11. Waddamana is an Aboriginal word for "noisy water" or "big river". Refer Map WARATAH: A mining town on the Waratah Road 77 Km south of Burnie. In recent years the town has been growing as new mining ventures are taking place in the general area. The town had its' beginnings in 1871 when tin was discovered at Mount Bischoff by James "Philosopher" Smith. At one time the population reached 4,500 but is now under 500. It was connected to the Emu Bay Railway by a branch line which was opened in 1885 then closed in 1940. The Van Diemens Land Company surveyors were responsible for naming the town. Refer Map WAVERLEY: An eastern Launceston suburb made famous by the woollen mills which carried its name. The mill and its products are now part of Launcestons tourist attractions. First opened in 1874 it obtained power from a 7.5 metre waterwheel in Distillery Creek. Refer Map WAYATINAH: A village built by the Hydro Electric Commission 24 Km west of Ouse, on the western bank of the Wayatinah Lagoon. The Wayatinah Power Station is 2 Km south on the Derwent River. The water from the lagoon is moved to the power station by 2 Km off-twin woodstave pipelines. Wayatinah is an Aboriginal word for "a brook" or "creek". Refer Map WESTBURY: A town on the Bass Highway 34 Km west of Launceston. It was first marked out in 1823 and surveyed in 1828. Once the administration centre for the district it has many old historic buildings. It is said to be the only town in the southern hemisphere to have a Village Green. Westbury has historic street walks including a tour of the White House Museum. Visit the Culzean Gardens, the Maze, Steam World and the Tractor Shed Museum. St Andrews Church built in 1851 is well worth inspection. Refer Map WESTERWAY: A town on the Gordon River Road. It is 69 Km west of Hobart on the banks of the Tyenna River. A picnic area is set up beside the river in a very picturesque setting. Refer Map WOODBRIDGE: A spread out village 43 Km south of Hobart on the Channel Highway. It is a farming and orchard growing district. Originally named Peppermint Bay the name of a property and birthplace of Mr George Miles. The name is preserved in the bay near the village of Woodbridge. Refer Map WOODSDALE: A farming district 32 Km south east of Oatlands on the Woodsdale Back Road. The first settlers arrived there in 1864, and it was named after Mr N A Woods an Inspector of Roads in the district. Refer Map WYNYARD: A town on the north west coast 16 Km west of Burnie. Some of the inhabitants are workers for the paper mills at Burnie. It is the centre of a large farming area. Originally named Table Cape by Bass and Flinders in 1798. However, it was changed to Wynyard about 1850 after E B Wynyard, who was a Lieutenant-General in the New South Wales Corps. Wynyard East is the part of the Wynyard township on the eastern side of the Camp Creek. The only part of the town which faces onto Bass Strait. Refer Map YOLLA: A small rural settlement on the Murchison Highway 16 Km south of Somerset. Yolla is known for its' quality dairy products. When first settled it was named Camp Creek but was changed to Yolla in 1906. Refer Map ZEEHAN: A town on the west coast 38 Km from Queenstown. A mining town it is the administrative centre for some of the mining companies. Started as a mining town in the early 1880s and in 1903 it became the third largest town in Tasmania with a population of 10,000. Zeehan takes its name from Mount Zeehan which was part of the land that was first sighted by Abel Tasman in 1642 and was named by Matthew Flinders after one of the two ships in the Dutch explorers expedition. Zeehan East was the name given to a Post Office on the eastern side of the town which was opened from 1890 to 1921. The main street of Zeehan was very long and there was a Post Office at each end. Zeehan is classified as an historic town with many stately buildings lining the main street. The Renison Bell tin mine has revived the township. Visit the pioneer cemetery and the Zeehan smelters built in 1898. Browse through the West Coast Pioneers Memorial museum. Stop at Howards Park for a family picnic, play a round of golf at the Zeehan golf club or enjoy a dip at the municipal swimming pool. Refer Map

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