Hadspen, Tasmania
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Hadspen is a small Australia
n town, located on the South Esk River
in the north of Tasmania
, just south west of Launceston
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The centrepiece of the town is the historic property Entally House, the family home of Thomas Reibey
who was the Premier of Tasmania from 1876 to 1877.
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n town, located on the South Esk River
South Esk River
The South Esk River is the longest river in Tasmania. It starts in the mountains near Fingal flowing through Avoca, Evandale, Longford, Hadspen and finally Launceston. The river is dammed at Trevallyn Dam near Launceston and used for the city's Hydro Electricity scheme...
in the north of Tasmania
Tasmania
Tasmania is an Australian island and state. It is south of the continent, separated by Bass Strait. The state includes the island of Tasmania—the 26th largest island in the world—and the surrounding islands. The state has a population of 507,626 , of whom almost half reside in the greater Hobart...
, just south west of Launceston
Launceston, Tasmania
Launceston is a city in the north of the state of Tasmania, Australia at the junction of the North Esk and South Esk rivers where they become the Tamar River. Launceston is the second largest city in Tasmania after the state capital Hobart...
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The centrepiece of the town is the historic property Entally House, the family home of Thomas Reibey
Thomas Reibey
Thomas Reibey was an Australian politician and Premier of Tasmania from 20 July 1876 until 9 August 1877....
who was the Premier of Tasmania from 1876 to 1877.