Adamson's Peak—a mountain in the south-eastern corner of the island, said to be 4,000 feet high.
Alarm—a river which falls into Bass' Strait on the western side of Rocky Cape.
Altamont—a village on the Derwent, 20 miles from Hobart.
Andover—a village on Little Swan Port River, in the parish of Brisbane and county of Somerset, about 50 miles from Hobart.
Antill Ponds—so called by Governor Macquarie, in honor of Major Antill of the 48th regiment—a district in the county of Somerset, 60 miles from Hobart, the road to which passes through it. There is a post station here.
Apsley—a river in the county of Glamorgan, falling into Oyster Bay.
Apsley—a township in the parish of Apsley and county of Monmouth, about 40 miles from Hobart.
Arthur—a river, flowing into the sea on the western side of the island, about 30 miles south of Cape Grim. It receives in its course the waters of the Hellyer, Horton, Frankland, and Leigh rivers.
Arthur's Range—a chain of mountains in the south-western part of the colony. The most elevated point is 3,900 feet above the sea.
Arve—a branch of the river Huon.