Meander Valley Council

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Meander Valley Council
Tasmania
Meander Valley Council
Map showing the Meander Valley local government area.
Coordinates 41°37′36″S146°29′06″E / 41.6267°S 146.4849°E / -41.6267; 146.4849
Population19,713 (2018) [1]
 • Density5.9180/km2 (15.3277/sq mi)
Established2 April 1993 [2]
Area3,331 km2 (1,286.1 sq mi) [1]
MayorWayne Johnston [3]
Council seat Westbury
Region Great Western Tiers
State electorate(s) Lyons
Federal division(s) Lyons
Meander Valley Council Logo.jpg
Website Meander Valley Council
LGAs around Meander Valley Council:
Kentish Latrobe West Tamar
West Coast Meander Valley Council Launceston
Central Highlands Central Highlands Northern Midlands
Meander Valley LGA Tasmania locator map.svg

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.

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History and attributes

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

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

NamePosition [5] Party
Wayne JohnstonMayor Independent
Stephanie CameronDeputy Mayor Liberal
Michael KellyCouncillor Independent
Kevin HouseCouncillor Independent
Anne Marie LoaderCouncillor Independent
Rodney SynfieldCouncillor Independent
John TempleCouncillor Independent
Ben DudmanCouncillor Labor
Lochie DornaufCouncillor Independent

Localities and suburbs

List of localities and suburbs. [6] [7]

LocalitiesCensus population 2011Reason
Kimberley 436Includes Weegena, Moltema, Dunorlan
Weegena Incl. in Kimberley
Moltema Incl. in Kimberley
Dunorlan Incl. in Kimberley
Elizabeth Town 420Includes Parkham
Parkham Incl. in Elizabeth Town
Reedy Marsh 309
Birralee 362Includes 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 2,104Includes Quamby Bend, Osmaston
Osmaston Incl. in Westbury
Carrick 870Includes Westwood, Oaks
Hagley 330
Whitemore 236Includes Cluan
Oaks Incl. in Carrick
Cluan Incl. in Whitemore
Montana Incl. in Meander
Bracknell 375
Liffey 259
Golden Valley 290Includes Quamby Brook
Jackeys Marsh Incl. in Meander
Meander 415Includes Jackeys Marsh
Western Creek Incl. in Caveside
Lake McKenzieIncl. in Mersey Forest
RowallanIncl. in Mersey Forest
Mersey Forest 0Includes Lake McKenzie, Rowallan, Parangana, Lemonthyme, Cradle Mountain
Parangana Incl. in Mersey Forest
LemonthymeIncl. in Mersey Forest
Cradle Mountain Incl. in Mersey Forest, Staverton (Kentish)
Liena Incl. in Mole Creek
Mayberry Incl. in Mole Creek
Mole Creek 609Includes Mayberry, Liena
Caveside 318Includes Western Creek, Dairy Plains
Chudleigh Includes Needles, Red Hills, Lemana Junction
Needles Incl. in Chudleigh
Red Hills Incl. in Chudleigh
Lemana JunctionIncl. in Chudleigh
Deloraine 2,741
Exton Incl. in Reedy Marsh
Total19,031
(143)Variance
Local government total18,888Gazetted Meander Valley local government area

Missing from the above list

See also

Related Research Articles

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Liffey, Tasmania</span> Town in Tasmania, Australia

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bracknell, Tasmania</span> Town in Tasmania, Australia

Bracknell is a rural locality and town in the local government areas of Meander Valley and Northern Midlands in the Launceston and Central regions of Tasmania. The locality is about 22 kilometres (14 mi) south-east of the town of Westbury. The 2016 census has a population of 459 for the state suburb of Bracknell.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Caveside</span> Town in Tasmania, Australia

Caveside is a rural locality in the local government area of Meander Valley in the Launceston region of Tasmania. The locality is about 45 kilometres (28 mi) south-west of the town of Westbury. It lies between the Great Western Tiers to the south and Mole Creek to the north. The 2016 census has a population of 133 for the state suburb of Caveside.

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Kimberley is a rural locality and town in the local government areas of Meander Valley and Kentish in the Launceston and North-west and west regions of Tasmania. The locality is about 39 kilometres (24 mi) north-west of the town of Westbury. The 2016 census has a population of 149 for the state suburb of Kimberley. It is about midway between the towns of Sheffield and Deloraine. Once a thriving village with a school, railway station, shops and two churches, it is now a collection of houses with one church remaining.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hagley, Tasmania</span> Town in Tasmania, Australia

Hagley is a rural locality and town in the local government area of Meander Valley in the Launceston region of Tasmania. The locality is about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) north-east of the town of Westbury. The 2016 census has a population of 335 for the state suburb of Hagley.

Exton is a rural locality in the local government area of Meander Valley in the Launceston region of Tasmania. The locality is about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) west of the town of Westbury. It lies on the outskirts of Deloraine, that lies next to the railway line from Launceston to Devonport. Its population was estimated at 200 in 1932, and the 2011 census reported the area of Reedy Marsh, which incorporated Exton, had a population of 309 people. The 2016 census has a population of 154 for the state suburb of Exton.

Chudleigh is a rural locality in the local government area of Meander Valley in the Launceston region of Tasmania. The locality is about 37 kilometres (23 mi) west of the town of Westbury. The 2016 census has a population of 203 for the state suburb of Chudleigh.

Birralee is a locality and small rural settlement in the local government areas of Meander Valley and West Tamar, in the Launceston region of Tasmania. It is located about 20 kilometres (12 mi) north of the town of Westbury. Black Sugarloaf Creek, a tributary of the Meander River, forms part of the southern boundary, and part of the eastern boundary runs parallel to Four Springs Creek. The 2016 census determined a population of 182 for the state suburb of Birralee.

Red Hills is a locality and suburb in the local government area of Meander Valley, in the Launceston region of Tasmania. It is located about 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) west of the town of Deloraine. The Meander River forms part of the south-eastern boundary, while its tributary Western Creek forms the remainder. The railway tracks of the Western line pass through the north-eastern corner of the locality, crossing the B12 route at Lemana Junction. The 2016 census determined a population of 120 for the state suburb of Red Hills.

References

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  4. "Local government national report 2014-2015". regional.gov.au. Australian Government. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
  5. "Councillors".
  6. Not all localities are suburbs
  7. Australian Bureau of Statistics. "2011 Census QuickStats" . Retrieved 5 April 2016.