Southern Midlands Council

Southern Midlands Council
Tasmania
Map showing the Southern Midlands local government area.
Coordinates 42°26′05″S 147°24′02″E / 42.4346°S 147.4006°E / -42.4346; 147.4006Coordinates: 42°26′05″S 147°24′02″E / 42.4346°S 147.4006°E / -42.4346; 147.4006
Population 6,043 (2016)[1]
 • Density 2.3/km2 (6.0/sq mi)
Established 2 April 1993[2]
Area 2,561 km2 (988.8 sq mi)
Mayor Anthony Bisdee
Council seat Oatlands
Region Southern Midlands region
State electorate(s) Lyons
Federal Division(s) Lyons
Website Southern Midlands Council
LGAs around Southern Midlands Council:
Northern Midlands Northern Midlands Glamorgan Spring Bay
Central Highlands Southern Midlands Council Glamorgan Spring Bay
Derwent Valley Brighton Sorell
Map showing Southern Midlands LGA in Tasmania

Southern Midlands is a local government body in Tasmania, covering the southern region of the Tasmanian central midlands. Southern Midlands is classified as a rural local government area and has a population of 6,043, the major localities of the region include Campania, Kempton, Mangalore and the principal town of Oatlands.

History and attributes

On 2 April 1993, Oatlands and Green Ponds were amalgamated with parts of the municipalities of Brighton and Richmond to form the new Southern Midlands Council.[2] Southern Midlands is classified as rural, agricultural and large (RAL) under the Australian Classification of Local Governments.[3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Southern Midlands". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 9 June 2016. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. 1 2 "Agency Details: Southern Midlands 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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