Scottsdale

Scottsdale is a town in the north-east of Tasmania, Australia.

Scottsdale is a town in the north-east of Tasmania, Australia. It lies on the Tasman Highway, around 63 kilometres (39 mi) north-east of Launceston and 22 km (14 mi) south-east of the coastal town of Bridport. It is part of the Dorset Council.

The area was first surveyed in 1855 and was described as, "the best soil on the island ... well watered, with a mild climate" by the surveyor James Reid Scott, for whom the town is named. This rings true today as the town, as well as being the regional centre for other north-east towns, is a major agricultural centre.

The first land was selected in 1859 and the hamlet of Ellesmere grew up. Ellesmere Post Office opened on 29 November 1865 and was renamed Scottsdale in 1893.

Scottsdale has a mild climate with warm summers and cool, wet winters. Extremes have ranged from 37.7 °C (99.9 °F) to -4.7 °C (23.5 °F). The average annual rainfall is 987.1 mm (38.8 in)