Dorset Council (Australia) facts for kids
This page is about the local government area in Australia. For the county council in the United Kingdom, see Dorset Council (UK).
Quick facts for kids Dorset CouncilTasmania |
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| Population | 6,652 (2018) | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 2.1/km2 (5.4/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 2 April 1993 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 3,231 km2 (1,247.5 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Mayor | Greg Howard | ||||||||||||||
| Council seat | Scottsdale | ||||||||||||||
| Region | North-east Tasmania | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Bass | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Bass | ||||||||||||||
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| Website | Dorset Council | ||||||||||||||
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Dorset Council is a local government body in Tasmania, located in the far north-east of the state mainland. Dorset is classified as a rural local government area and has a population of 6,652, the major towns and localities of the region include Bridport, Derby and Ringarooma with Scottsdale the regional centre.
History and attributes
The municipality was established on 2 April 1993 after the amalgamation of the Scottsdale and Ringarooma municipalities. Dorset is classified as regional, agricultural and large (RAL) under the Australian Classification of Local Governments.
Suburbs
| Locality | Census population 2016 | Reason |
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| Bridport | 1568 | |
| Tomahawk | 48 | Includes The Chimneys |
| Boobyalla | 0 | |
| Cape Portland | 0 | |
| Musselroe Bay | 40 | |
| Rushy Lagoon | 30 | |
| The Chimneys | Incl. in Tomahawk | |
| Gladstone | 139 | |
| South Mount Cameron | 15 | |
| Banca | 0 | |
| Waterhouse | 90 | |
| Alberton | 0 | |
| Legunia | Incl. in Ringarooma | |
| South Springfield | 25 | |
| Springfield | 188 | |
| Lisle | 0 | |
| Nabowla | 112 | Includes Koomeela |
| Golconda | 26 | |
| Wyena | 24 | |
| Jetsonville | 137 | |
| Lietinna | 58 | |
| Blumont | 31 | |
| Scottsdale | 2373 | |
| Koomeela | Incl. in Nabowla | |
| Cuckoo | 53 | |
| Tonganah | 26 | |
| Tulendeena | 12 | |
| Legerwood | 193 | |
| Ringarooma | 338 | |
| Talawa | 53 | |
| Trenah | 11 | |
| Forester | 8 | |
| Branxholm | 267 | |
| Telita | 22 | |
| Warrentinna | 0 | |
| Winnaleah | 225 | |
| Moorina | 11 | |
| Herrick | 52 | |
| Pioneer | 89 | |
| North Scottsdale | 122 | |
| Kamona | 11 | |
| West Scottsdale | 58 | |
| Lebrina | 192 | |
| Tunnel | 73 | |
| Total | 6,720 | |
| (103) | Variance | |
| Local government total | 6,617 | Gazetted Dorset Local Government Area |
Not in above list
- North Lilydale
- Pipers Brook
- Tayene
- Upper Esk
- Weldborough
Errors in above list
- Lebrina is wholly within Launceston Council area.
- Tunnel is wholly within Launceston area.
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