Scottsdale (Tasmania)

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Scottsdale
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Scottsdale from North Scottsdale. In the background Mount Barrow
State : AustraliaAustralia Australia
State : Flag of Tasmania.svg Tasmania
Coordinates : 41 ° 10 ′  S , 147 ° 31 ′  E Coordinates: 41 ° 10 ′  S , 147 ° 31 ′  E
Height : 198  m
Area : 3.0  km²
Residents : 1,905 (2016)
Population density : 635 inhabitants per km²
Time zone : AEST (UTC + 10)
Postal code : 7260
LGA : Dorset Municipality
Scottsdale (Tasmania)
Scottsdale
Scottsdale

Scottsdale is a city in the northeast of the Australian state of Tasmania . It is located on the Tasman Highway (A3) 63 km northeast of Launceston and 22 km southeast of the coastal town of Bridport . It is the administrative center of the Local Government Area Dorset Municipality .

The area was surveyed for the first time in 1855 and the surveyor James Scott , after whom the city was later named, wrote that "the best soils on the island can be found there (...), well-watered and with a mild climate." This can still be understood today, because the city is not only a central center of this area, but also an important center of agriculture.

economy

Potato growing, dairy farming, pine plantations, poppy growing and mining are the main industries in the area. Hops, too, used to be an important crop, but in recent years large hop farms have been sold and / or converted into dairy farms, eucalyptus plantations or pine plantations.

The location of the city in the midst of green fields and blue mountains, the improved infrastructure and more intensive visitor advertising stimulate tourism. The Barnbougle Dunes Golf Links and the Bridestowe Estate Lavender Farm ( lavender farm ) are the main attractions of the area.

The Forest EcoCentre - operated by Forestry Tasmania - was established in Scottsdale in the late 1990s as a visitor center to educate tourists about Tasmania's forest industry.

Scottsdale is a major service hub for northeast Tasmania, with retail stores catering for most of its residents' needs, but retail has recently suffered a decline, leaving many unused on King Street . The closure of the northeast Tasmanian railway line has also damaged the local economy and increased the number of trucks on the local roads. In parts, the railway tracks have been completely removed, so that the line can no longer be operated as a tourist line, although it runs through a beautiful landscape. Ironically, the rails removed between Scottsdale and Herrick were used to build the West Coast Wilderness Railway on the west coast. On the route to Launceston the rails are still unused, but many private traditional railway operating initiatives have already put out feelers to them.

population

Scottsdale is mainly inhabited by British residents; most foreign-born residents are from the United Kingdom , Germany, or New Zealand . 65% of the population belongs to Christian churches. The average age of the population is 46 years (figures from the 2016 census).

5.2% of the population over 15 are in retail, 4.2% in wood processing, 4.0% in upbringing, 3.9% in vegetable growing and a further 3.9% in cafes and restaurants employed.

In Scottsdale, the median weekly household income is AU $ 849 compared to AU $ 1203 across Australia.

Scottsdale voters showed their conservative stance compared to other Tasmanian cities when Liberal candidate Michael Ferguson cast 61.72% of their votes in the 2004 national election. In the 2007 elections Fergusson achieved a slightly lower value of 59.97% of the vote.

Community structure

Scottsdale's road network is built around the two main streets. These are King Street in the course of the Tasman Highway and George Street , over which the Tasman Highway also runs partially, but also the Bridport Road (B84) in parts . The shopping mile is in the area around King Street and Victoria Street.

The highest point in the city is on Mary Street , where an elevated drinking water reservoir is located.

In the Ellesmere district , now north of Scottsdale, the first settlement was built.

Also known is the Lades Estate district , where mainly social housing is located. It is called "Sin City" by the people of Scottsdale because the crime rate there is very high and the socio-economic status of its people is so low.

Public facilities

In terms of public facilities, Scottsdale has an outdoor swimming pool, sports stadium, golf course, public library (with Internet access), elementary school and high school. Students seeking the Tasmanian Certificate of Education (TCE) must attend college in Launceston.

The Northeast Park is a campsite where you can set up his tent for seven days free of charge and is equipped with Münzgrillplätzen and coin-operated showers. Northeast Park was recently renovated with public funds.

Local public transport is operated by RD & FH Sainty North East Bus Services . Passengers and freight are brought to the local companies several times a day. A bus to Launceston, mostly for high school and college students, leaves Scottsdale at 7:10 am every school day and comes back at 5:20 pm.

Local politics

Scottsdale was in the national media in 2005 and 2006 because of the risk of job loss in the local woodworking industry.

In July 2006, the city, which lies in the center of the "northeastern Bible belt ", attracted further attention after members of the local sect Exclusive Brethren were accused of smearing the Australian Greens . The case was reopened when the Australian Greens filed a Senate inquiry into the activities of this sect. The members of Exclusive Brethren are successful local businessmen

In 2005/2006 there was a dispute between the City Council and the Dorset Local Government Area over the issues of closing William Street to traffic and reallocating Lilydale Road and Listers Lane as a truck route. A new "version" of Listers Lane was built as a link between Lilydale Road and Bridport Road. Many business people protested against the closure of William Street and today the new street is unused due to safety problems. This bad planning cost several million AU $. The road was reopened to traffic in 2008.

Major activity is currently underway with the aim of developing a tourist route called the Trail of the Tin Dragon around Scottsdale.

Sports

Scottsdale residents draw community spirit from attending elementary and high school, church, and sporting events. Australian football is very popular and Scottsdale Football Club plays successfully in the Northern Tasmanian Football Association . Swimming, golf, hockey, bowls and basketball are also popular.

Web links

Commons : Scottsdale (Tasmania)  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Scottsdale (West Minstone Road) . Climate Statistics of Australian Locations. Bureau of Meteorology. Australian Government
  2. ↑ a b c d Australian Bureau of Statistics : Scottsdale ( English ) In: 2016 Census QuickStats . June 27, 2017. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
  3. ↑ website of Barnbougle Dunes Golf Links (English)
  4. ↑ HJW Stokes: The North-eastern Line of the Tasmanian Government Railways. Australian Railway Historical Society Bulletin (March / April 1997). Pp. 67-77; 107-121
  5. ^ Polling Place Results - Scottsdale . Election 2004. Virtual Tally Room. Australian Government
  6. ^ Polling Place Results - Scottsdale . Election 2007. Virtual Tally Room. Australian Government.
  7. ↑ David Marr: Hidden Prophets . Sydney Morning Herald (July 1, 2006)
  8. ↑ Senate Official Hansard No. 8, 2006 - Forty-First Parliament, First Session, Seventh Period . Commonwealth of Australia Parliamentary Debates (August 15, 2006)
  9. ↑ Trail of the Tin Dragon website.