James Fenton was the first settler to reside in this area and farm the only open land in the area. The area became a timber area with sawmills being built. Lonah built in 1875, just to name a few. There are also bowling, golf, tennis, basketball, badminton, squash and volleyball facilities available. Ulverstone holds the distinction of being the original sport of axemenship or woodchopping.
Trout is also abundent in the streams throughout the district.
The average temperatures range from 16 degrees Celsius in winter to 20 degrees Celsius in summer. The Central Coast covers and area of 924 sq kilometres. It spans from the Blythe River in the west to Leith in the East. In 1852 the town took its name from the River Leven, this was later changed to Ulverstone after a town in Lancashire, England. Transport Air Ulverstone is situated 30 minutes drive west of the Spirit of Tasmania airport terminal and Devonport Airport and about 40 minute's drive east of Burnie-Wynyard Airport.