Welcome

The Central Highlands covers 8,010 sq km, or 12 per cent of Tasmania’s land mass, and is home to disparate, but thriving communities.

It has a permanent population of 2,216 and 3,700 ratepayers, many of whom own shacks in the communities around the region’s numerous spectacular lakes and mountains.

The Central Highlands boasts glorious scenery and dramatic built heritage dating back to the early 19th century. It is the birthplace of Tasmania’s Hydro-Electric power system and home to the best trout fishing in the southern hemisphere.

Our region is host to a World Heritage Area, two national parks and other Wilderness Conservation Areas, to Tasmania’s recreational fly fishing, hunting and bushwalking communities, and has strong agricultural, horticultural and tourism industries.

PLANNING FOR OUR FUTURE

“STRUCTURE PLANS” FOR BOTHWELL, HAMILTON & OUSE, COMPLETED

Council’s project to strategically plan for the future of Bothwell, Hamilton and Ouse has been completed, with the final ‘Structure Plans’ being endorsed at the July 2025 Council meeting. These plans set out a vision for each town and contain a range of strategies for Council to pursue. They were developed with significant input from each community.

The three Structure Plans for Bothwell, Hamilton & Ouse are available for download from Council’s website here:

• Bothwell Structure Plan
• Hamilton Structure Plan
• Ouse Structure Plan

TasALERTS

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