Local government area in Tasmania, Australia
Flinders Council is a local government body in Tasmania , encompassing the Furneaux Group and nearby islands of Bass Strait , in the north-east of the state. Flinders is classified as a rural local government area and has a population of 987,[ 1] with Whitemark the main town located on Flinders Island .
History and attributes
The municipality was established on 1 January 1907.[ 2] Flinders is classified as rural, agricultural and small under the Australian Classification of Local Governments.[ 3]
Geography
Flinders covers more than 60 islands off the north-eastern tip of Tasmania at the eastern end of Bass Strait . Of these 60, 12 have permanent populations. The bigger ones are Clarke Island , Cape Barren Island , and the largest and most populous, Flinders Island . The Flinders Council includes the Furneaux Group together with the groups of islands to the north west including Kent Group , Hogan Island Group , Curtis Group , and the Wilsons Promontory Tasmanian Islands (Rodondo , West Moncoeur and East Moncoeur ).
Rodondo Island is the westernmost landmass of the council area.[ 4]
Council
Current composition
Election results
2022
Localities
See also
References
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