Central Highlands (Tasmania)

This article is about the Tasmanian region. For the bioregion, see Tasmanian Central Highlands. For the local government authority, see Central Highlands Council.

Central Highlands
Tasmania
Mount Olympus depicted by W. C. Piguenit in 1875.
Population2,141[1]
LGA(s)Central Highlands
State electorate(s)Lyons
Federal division(s)Lyons
Localities around Central Highlands:
North West Tasmania Northern Tasmania North East Tasmania
West Coast Tasmania Central Highlands Midlands
South West Tasmania Southern Tasmania East Coast Tasmania

The Central Highlands is a region in Tasmania, Australia where geographical and administrative boundaries closely coincide. It is also known as The Lake Country of Tasmania.[2]

  1. ^ "Central Highlands (M), 2016 Census QuickStats". Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). Retrieved 13 October 2021.
  2. ^ Royal Society of Tasmania conducted a symposium at Poatina, 11–12 November 1972 with the symposium of that title: Banks, M. R., ed. (1973). The Lake Country of Tasmania. Hobart: Royal Society of Tasmania - with the Keynote Address by Dr. A.B. Costin "Characteristics and Use of Australian High Country" - map one p.2 being of interest as it shows relative distribution of Alpine (6000 ft in imperial measurement) and Sub Alpine regions in south-east Australia