King Island Council

King Island Council
Tasmania
Map showing the King Island local government area.
Coordinates 39°51′49″S 143°59′06″E / 39.8637°S 143.9851°E / -39.8637; 143.9851Coordinates: 39°51′49″S 143°59′06″E / 39.8637°S 143.9851°E / -39.8637; 143.9851
Population 1,585 (2016)[1]
 • Density 1.4/km2 (3.6/sq mi)
Established 1 January 1907[2]
Area 1,100 km2 (424.7 sq mi)
Mayor Duncan McFie
Council seat Currie
Region King Island
State electorate(s) Braddon
Federal Division(s) Braddon
Website King Island Council
LGAs around King Island Council:
Bass Strait Bass Strait Bass Strait
Bass Strait King Island Council Bass Strait
Bass Strait Bass Strait Circular Head
Map showing King Island LGA in Tasmania

King Island Council is a local government body in Tasmania, encompassing King Island and the adjacent minor islands within Bass Strait, in the north-west of the state. The King Island local government area is classified as rural and has a population of 1,585, with Currie as the main town and administrative centre.

History and attributes

The King Island municipality was established on 1 January 1907[2] King Island is classified as rural, agricultural and small (RAS) under the Australian Classification of Local Governments.[3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "King Island". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 9 June 2016. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. 1 2 "Agency Details: King Island Municipal Council". search.archives.tas.gov.au. Tasmanian Government. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
  3. ↑ "Local government national report 2014-2015". regional.gov.au. Australian Government. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
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