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Community Overview
In 1901 the population of Bagdad was just on 100 residents and it's main industries were Farming and grazing, fruit growing.
It's amenities included one hotel, State school , public library with 300 volumes, post office, railway line.
Population: over 750 and it is classed as a commuter settlement.
Current amenities include Primary school, post office and shop, community hall, two churches, golf course.
History: Named by explorer Hugh Germaine, who on his travels carried two books in his saddlebags - the Bible and the Arabian Nights - from which he named many prominent local features. Tasmania's export apple industry probably started by Dr John Espie, who established an orchard in 1821 and sent 19 cases of apples to Sydney market in 1833.
Bagdad is located on the Midlands Highway North of Hobart (about 40 km's) and has a growing population of young families.
Sporting achievements in Bagdad
Although our community is a small rural community, we produce many talented athletes which represent our state as well as the community in their chosen fields. Athletics, rowing, motorsport, softball, marching are just to name a few. The community pulls behind these sports persons in fundraising to help send them to other parts of the country to represent us.
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