Waratah
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Facts and practical information
Waratah is a locality and town in North Western Tasmania adjacent to Savage River National Park. The town was constructed to support a tin mine at Mount Bischoff. It is built at the top of a waterfall, and water was diverted from the stream to provide water for mine sluicing and processing. At the 2016 census, Waratah had a population of 219. It was also the first town in Australia to have electric street lights in 1886. ()
Location
Tasmania
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Day trips
Waratah – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Mount Bischoff.