Coming soon!

The Bothwell Historical Society aims to preserve and promote the history of Bothwell, Tasmania, which was inhabited for millenia by the Muriminina people and, in the early 19th century was colonised by Scottish farmers who left their own enduring historical legacy in both buildings and culture. For example, the Bothwell Literary Society was established in 1834 and was one of Australia’s earliest public libraries. And Bothwell is widely considered to have more heritage-listed buildings than any other town in Tasmania, boasting over 50 significant structures, many from the 1800s, making it a remarkably intact colonial townscape. While other towns have historic buildings, Bothwell’s concentration of classified and listed buildings, like St Luke’s Church and Wentworth House, stands out as a key feature of its historic character.

The modern Society has two main activites: We run a lovely little museum accessible via the Central Highlands Visitors Centre and we run an annual program of events and excursions (2026 schedule coming soon) to places of historical interest in Bothwell and surrounds.