Bothwell, Tasmania
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Bothwell, Tasmania is a small town with a population of about 500. Situated in central Tasmania on the River Clyde; it's notable for hunting and being a lake district. It is part of the municipality of Central Highlands. Nearby locations include Ouse, Hamilton and Kempton.
For some years after 1848, Bothwell was the place of exile of the Irish nationalist leaders John Mitchel and John Martin, where their lodging ("Nant Cottage") still stands.
Bothwell is also home to the oldest Golf Course in Australia which was built in the mid 1850s.
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