Scottsdale
Amenities

Despite Scottsdale's small size (about 2000), it is a regional centre. After Launceston (80,000) which is an hour's drive, it is the largest town in the whole North East - most of the others are tiny! Consequently Scottsdale has excellent amenities and facilities, as it serves the whole region. I have never seen a town this size with all that Scottsdale has! 

Politically, Scottsdale area is in the State and Federal electorate of Bass.

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Click for info on the following (not an exhaustive list):

Public Utilities & Healthcare, etc
Shopping & Services
Trades
Motor Vehicle Sales & Repairs, etc
Cafes, Restaurants, Clubs, Pubs, etc
Media
Sports
Churches

 What Don't we Have Here?

Public Utilities & Healthcare, etc:

Children & Education:
Schools - Kindergarten (pre-school), Primary and High Schools
Family Day Carers available also

Public Education & Information:
Library with Online Access Centre
Service Tasmania Office
Visitor Information Centre

Mail & Communications:
Post Office (including PO shop)

Emergency & Health Services:
Police Station; Fire Station; Ambulance
Two Medical Centres with local doctors
A 27-bed Teaching Hospital including maternity
Aminya Hostel & James Scott Nursing Home aged care centres
Modern Retirement Village with 90 units & a Community Centre
Two Pharmacies (aka Chemists aka Drug Stores)
Two Veterinary practices
Several Funeral Directors

Unfortunately the town is presently without a full-time dentist practice, though a children's dental clinic runs at the hospital. Are you a dentist or semi-retired dentist who'd like to live in Dorset? You'd be most welcome!

Grocery Shops etc:

Woolworths supermarket (quite large)
Small IGA supermarket;
Several other small family businesses (ie "corner stores")
Three Liquor stores

Other Retail & Wholesale Outlets & Services:

Chickenfeed (a large low-price variety store)
Several new clothing stores &  three second-hand Op-Shops
Three Banks, all with Automatic Telling Machines (most places this size have none!)
Jeweller & Homemaker store
Two other Homemaker stores
Two Furniture, Electrical & White-goods stores (Begents & Retra-Vision)
Kylie's Bargain Barn (2nd-hand Goods Store)
Council Tip Shop
A Garden Centre (plant nursery)
Doll & Bear Cottage
Quilting & Patchwork Supplies shop
Sign Maker (also sells Bicycles)
Northeast Glass & Locksmiths
Scottsdale Engineering
Saddlery & Leathergoods Store
Safetyshop
Sports Store
Florist & Interflora Agent
Two Computer Sales & Repair shops
Newsagency
Picture Framer
Northeast Dry Cleaners
Wood Supplies & Heating Specialist - Installation, chimneys, repairs, etc
Two Hardware stores
Two Farm Supply/Stock & Station Agents
A Motorbike Retailer/Repairer (sells mainly four-wheel farm bikes)
Mower & Chainsaw Store
Farm Machinery Retailers
Stronach Timber Industries - manufacturer of lattices, etc
Greenfeed Enterprises Fertiliser Producer & Supplier
Dorset Waste Management
Two hairdressers
Three Real Estate Agents
Three Chartered Accountants Firms -  Camerons; Davey; Gibson
Solicitors & Conveyancing Firm

Cafes, Restaurants, Clubs, Pubs, etc:

Bakery with Cafe attached;
Several other Cafes and fast-food eateries
Forest Eco-Centre tourist stop
Anabel's Restaurant
Several Guesthouses/Bed & Breakfasts;
Two hotels/motels with accommodation & restaurants;
Services Club (RSL) with meals

 There are also several excellent restaurants and eateries at nearby Bridport, as well as at other tourist attractions, wineries, etc within the local area.

Motor Vehicles, etc:

Seven Service Stations/Garages (most with mechanics)
A Panelbeater
Two New & Used Car Lots
A Bus Company
Caravan Park (aka Trailer Park)

Other Trades:

Several local Electricians, Plumbers, Gasfitters, etc
Cabinet Maker
Several Builders; Roofers, Plasterers, etc
Gardening Services, mowing, Odd-Jobs, etc
Framer
Aerial, Austar & Communications Installations, etc

Media:

Radio station (7SD);
Newspaper (The North Eastern Advertiser, commonly known as 'The Agoniser')

Sports & Arts:

Indoor Sports Centre; Basketball Stadium
Various outdoor venues for football, cricket, tennis, etc
Swimming Pool and Parks, etc.
9-hole Golf course
Art Gallery
Performing Arts Centre
Choirs & Singing Groups; Music teachers of various kinds; Dramatic Arts, etc

 Local sports include: footy, cricket, hockey, basketball, netball, badminton, squash, golf, tennis, moto-X, equestrian sports, athletics, swimming (and others). 

Churches include: Roman Catholic; Seventh Day Adventist; Salvation Army; Uniting; Presbyterian; Gospel Hall (Open Brethren); Anglican; Pentecostal; and Presbyterian. There are also a few sects active - primarily JW's, Plymouth Brethren, and Cooneyites.

Details available from Scottsdale Ministers' Fraternal