Kentish Council facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Kentish Council Tasmania
Population	6,324 (2018)
• Density	5.4706/km2 (14.169/sq mi)
Established	1 January 1907
Area	1,156 km2 (446.3 sq mi)
Mayor	Tim Wilson
Council seat	Sheffield
Region	Sheffield and Cradle Mountain area
State electorate(s)	Lyons
Federal Division(s)	Lyons
Website	Kentish Council
LGAs around Kentish Council: Central Coast Devonport Latrobe Waratah-Wynyard Kentish Council Meander Valley West Coast Meander Valley Meander Valley

Kentish Council is a local government body in Tasmania, situated in the north-west of the state, to the south and inland from Devonport. Kentish is classified as a rural local government area and has a population of 6,324, the major towns of the municipality are Sheffield, Railton and Wilmot.

History and attributes

The area was explored by the surveyor Nathaniel Kentish in 1842 who was given the task of finding a route from Deloraine through to Tasmania's north west coast. Kentish's last name has remained as the name of the area. The municipality was established on 1 January 1907. Kentish is classified as rural, agricultural and large (RAL) under the Australian Classification of Local Governments.

The area is a high-tourism region. Attractions include Cradle Mountain, Lake Barrington and the mural town of Sheffield.

Suburbs

Missing from above list

• Cradle Mountain
• Kimberley
• Latrobe
• Liena
• Melrose
• Merseylea
• Mersey Forest
• Paloona
• South Nietta
• South Spreyton
• Weegena
• West Coast