1. Tasmanian Midlands & Oatlands
In the 19th century
&
today

2. Structure Tasmanian Midlands Basic information Map pictures Oatlands
Location & Basic facts
19th century
Today

3. Tasmanian Midlands name influenced by the „Midlands“ of the UK
rich agricultural country side
historic towns and villages
→ most built by convicts
famous for wilderness and heritage values
Hobart(Capital) and Launceston as major cities

5. Tasmanian midlands not surrounded by see
→ hottest summer/coldest winter in Tasmania
→ 24° to -12°
population of ↑ people

8. Oatlands

9. Location/basic facts

10. Oatlands in the 19th century
Large number of convicts
Military base for the controle of convicts
Convicts worked at farms and on public buildings
The Oatlands Court House (1829)
Location of the Black War 1828
Railway between Hobart and Launcestor ( )
Rich agriculture land (whole Tasmanian Midlands)
In the 20th century relatively rich

11. Oatlands Today 540 inhabitants (2006)
Largest town in southern Midlands council
Largest number of sandstone buildings in australia, built by convict labour
Tourist friendly image
The economy went down in the 1990's
Highway bypass
Tasmanian Midlands rural drought

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