TASMANIA IS KNOWN for its late Georgian-era and early Victorian-era towns, including Richmond, Ross, Bothwell (see Aussie Towns, AG 173) and Campbell Town. Evandale is less well known, but equally impressive. This attractive National Trust-classified historic town, is located 19km south of Launceston on the South Esk River and was established in 1811. In the following decades the area was known by several names, including Collins Hill, Gordon Plains, Morven and New River, but was officially renamed Evandale in 1830. It was declared a municipality in 1865.
Historically, Evandale’s economy was based on wool,
