Meander Valley Council
Meander Valley Council is a local government body in northern Tasmania. It covers the western outskirts of Launceston, and further westward along the Meander River. Meander Valley Council is classified as a rural local government area and has a population of 19,713.[1] Major towns and localities of the region include Elizabeth Town, Mole Creek, Westbury and the principal town of Deloraine.
| Meander Valley Council Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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Map showing the Meander Valley local government area. | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 41°37′36″S 146°29′06″E / 41.6267°S 146.4849°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 19,713 (2018)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 5.9180/km2 (15.3277/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 2 April 1993[2] | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 3,331 km2 (1,286.1 sq mi)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Mayor | Wayne Johnston[3] | ||||||||||||||
| Council seat | Westbury | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Great Western Tiers | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
| Website | Meander Valley Council | ||||||||||||||
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History and attributes edit
On 2 April 1993, the municipalities of Deloraine and Westbury were amalgamated to form the Meander Valley Council.[2] Meander Valley is classified as rural, agricultural and very large under the Australian Classification of Local Governments.[4]
Localities edit
The municipality includes the localities of Bracknell, Carrick, Chudleigh, Hagley, Meander, Whitemore, Bracknell, Mole Creek, Westbury, Deloraine, Elizabeth Town, Caveside, Exton and Travellers Rest. It also includes the outer western suburbs of Launceston including Blackstone Heights and Prospect Vale, and the satellite town of Hadspen.
A majority of the Great Western Tiers mountain range is within the Meander Valley municipal area.
Current composition edit
| Name | Position[5] | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Johnston | Mayor | Independent | |
| Stephanie Cameron | Deputy Mayor | Liberal | |
| Michael Kelly | Councillor | Independent | |
| Ben Dudman | Councillor | Labor | |
| Anne Marie Loader | Councillor | Independent | |
| Kevin House | Councillor | Independent | |
| John Temple | Councillor | Independent | |
| Rodney Synfield | Councillor | Independent | |
| Daniel Smedley | Councillor | Independent | |
Localities and suburbs edit
List of localities and suburbs.[6][7]
| Localities | Census population 2011 | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Kimberley | 436 | Includes Weegena, Moltema, Dunorlan |
| Weegena | Incl. in Kimberley | |
| Moltema | Incl. in Kimberley | |
| Dunorlan | Incl. in Kimberley | |
| Elizabeth Town | 420 | Includes Parkham |
| Parkham | Incl. in Elizabeth Town | |
| Reedy Marsh | 309 | |
| Birralee | 362 | Includes Rosevale, Selbourne |
| Rosevale | Incl. in Birralee | |
| Selbourne | Incl. in Birralee | |
| Westwood | Incl. in Carrick | |
| Blackstone Heights | 1,294 | |
| Travellers Rest | 244 | |
| Prospect Vale | 5,021 | |
| Hadspen | 2,063 | |
| Quamby Bend | Incl. in Westbury | |
| Quamby Brook | Incl. in Golden Valley | |
| Westbury | 2,104 | Includes Quamby Bend, Osmaston |
| Osmaston | Incl. in Westbury | |
| Carrick | 870 | Includes Westwood, Oaks |
| Hagley | 330 | |
| Whitemore | 236 | Includes Cluan |
| Oaks | Incl. in Carrick | |
| Cluan | Incl. in Whitemore | |
| Montana | Incl. in Meander | |
| Bracknell | 375 | |
| Liffey | 259 | |
| Golden Valley | 290 | Includes Quamby Brook |
| Jackeys Marsh | Incl. in Meander | |
| Meander | 415 | Includes Jackeys Marsh |
| Western Creek | Incl. in Caveside | |
| Lake McKenzie | Incl. in Mersey Forest | |
| Rowallan | Incl. in Mersey Forest | |
| Mersey Forest | 0 | Includes Lake McKenzie, Rowallan, Parangana, Lemonthyme, Cradle Mountain |
| Parangana | Incl. in Mersey Forest | |
| Lemonthyme | Incl. in Mersey Forest | |
| Cradle Mountain | Incl. in Mersey Forest, Staverton (Kentish) | |
| Liena | Incl. in Mole Creek | |
| Mayberry | Incl. in Mole Creek | |
| Mole Creek | 609 | Includes Mayberry, Liena |
| Caveside | 318 | Includes Western Creek, Dairy Plains |
| Chudleigh | Includes Needles, Red Hills, Lemana Junction | |
| Needles | Incl. in Chudleigh | |
| Red Hills | Incl. in Chudleigh | |
| Lemana Junction | Incl. in Chudleigh | |
| Deloraine | 2,741 | |
| Exton | Incl. in Reedy Marsh | |
| Total | 19,031 | |
| (143) | Variance | |
| Local government total | 18,888 | Gazetted Meander Valley local government area |
Missing from the above list edit
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c "3218.0 – Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2017-18: Population Estimates by Local Government Area (ASGS 2018), 2017 to 2018". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 27 March 2019. Retrieved 25 October 2019. Estimated resident population, 30 June 2018.
- ^ a b "Agency Details: Meander Valley Council". search.archives.tas.gov.au. Tasmanian Government. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
- ^ "Councillors". Meander Valley Council. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
- ^ "Local government national report 2014-2015". regional.gov.au. Australian Government. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
- ^ "Councillors".
- ^ Not all localities are suburbs
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics. "2011 Census QuickStats". Retrieved 5 April 2016.
External links edit
- Meander Valley Council - official website
- Local Government Association Tasmania
- Tasmanian Electoral Commission - local government