Scottsdale is a town in the north-east of Tasmania,
Australia. It lies on the Tasman Highway, around 63
kilometres (39 mi) north-east of Launceston and
22 km (14 mi) south-east of the coastal town of
Bridport. It is part of the Dorset Council.
Scottsdale is the largest town between Launceston
and Tasmania's East Coast and has a rich
agricultural and forestry history.

Surrounded by green fields and blue mountains,
its fertile soil and mild climate are ideal for
farming. Hops were once an important crop,
however over the last few years many large hop
farms have been sold or turned into dairy farms
and eucalypt and pine plantations.

Today, potato farming, dairy farming, pine
plantations, poppy cultivation and mining are all
major industries in the Scottsdale area.