Glamorgan–Spring Bay Council
Glamorgan-Spring Bay Council is a local government body in Tasmania, situated on the central east coast of the state. Glamorgan-Spring Bay is classified as a rural local government area and has a population of 4,528,[1] the major towns of the region include Bicheno, Orford and Triabunna with Swansea the principal town.
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Map showing the Glamorgan-Spring Bay local government area. | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 42.2672°S 147.9688°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 4,528 (2018)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 1.7/km2 (4.4/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 2 April 1993[2] | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 2,592 km2 (1,000.8 sq mi)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Mayor | Debbie Wisby | ||||||||||||||
| Council seat | Swansea | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Southern East coast | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
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| Website | Glamorgan-Spring Bay Council | ||||||||||||||
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History and attributes
Glamorgan-Spring Bay was established on 2 April 1993 after the amalgamation of the Glamorgan and Spring Bay municipalities.[2] The council derives its name from the region of Glamorgan in Wales. Glamorgan-Spring Bay is classified as rural, agricultural and medium (RAM) under the Australian Classification of Local Governments.[3]
The Maria Island and Freycinet national parks are contained in the region.
Suburbs
| Suburb | Census population 2016 | Reason |
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| Bicheno | 943 | Includes Llandaff |
| Llandaff | Incl. in Bicheno | |
| Friendly Beaches | 10 | |
| Coles Bay | 353 | |
| Dolphin Sands | 126 | |
| Swansea | 866 | |
| Rocky Hills | 12 | |
| Ponty Pool | 53 | |
| Little Swanport | 117 | Includes Ravendale |
| Ravendale | Incl. in Little Swanport | |
| Spring Bay | Incl. in Triabunna | |
| Triabunna | 874 | Includes Double Creek, Spring Bay |
| Double Creek | Incl. in Triabunna | |
| Louisville | Incl. in Orford | |
| Orford | 626 | Includes Louisville, Shelley Beach |
| Shelley Beach | Incl. in Orford | |
| Spring Beach | 97 | |
| Rheban | 7 | |
| Buckland | 179 | |
| Cranbrook | 67 | |
| Apslawn | 18 | |
| Total | 4,348 | |
| 52 | Variance | |
| Local government total | 4,400 | Gazetted Glamorgan-Spring Bay Council Local Government Area |
Not in above list
- Runnymede
See also
- List of local government areas of Tasmania
References
- "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.
- "Agency Details: Glamorgan-Spring Bay Municipal Council". search.archives.tas.gov.au. Tasmanian Government. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
- "Local government national report 2014-2015". regional.gov.au. Australian Government. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
- Australian Bureau of Statistics. "2016 Census QuickStats". Retrieved 10 January 2018.
External links
- Glamorgan-Spring Bay Council official website
- Local Government Association Tasmania
- Tasmanian Electoral Commission - local government
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