Ulverstone
GENERAL INFORMATION
A town on the Bass Highway 21
Km west of Launceston, Ulverstone is situated on the banks of the Leven River
and is the centre of a farming and agricultural district.
The town was
slow to begin and was first started about 1848 when paling-splitters were
working in the district. When more settlers moved into the area it became
known as The Leven. Some timber milling is still going on in the Ulverstone
area.
It is not known who named Ulverstone but it has always been thought
to have been after Ulverstone, England. Ulverstone West is on the western
side of the Leven River. One of the timber mills in the area has a history
dating back to the very early days. It is still operating near Hobbs Parade.
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