Local government body in Tasmania, Australia
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 .
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
Localities and suburbs
List of localities and suburbs.[ 6] [ 7]
Localities
Census population 2011
Reason
Kimberley
436
Includes Weegena, Moltema, Dunorlan
Weegena
Incl. in Kimberley
Moltema
Incl. in Kimberley
Dunorlan
Incl. in Kimberley
Elizabeth Town
420
Includes Parkham
Parkham
Incl. in Elizabeth Town
Reedy Marsh
309
Birralee
362
Includes 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
2,104
Includes Quamby Bend, Osmaston
Osmaston
Incl. in Westbury
Carrick
870
Includes Westwood, Oaks
Hagley
330
Whitemore
236
Includes Cluan
Oaks
Incl. in Carrick
Cluan
Incl. in Whitemore
Montana
Incl. in Meander
Bracknell
375
Liffey
259
Golden Valley
290
Includes Quamby Brook
Jackeys Marsh
Incl. in Meander
Meander
415
Includes Jackeys Marsh
Western Creek
Incl. in Caveside
Lake McKenzie
Incl. in Mersey Forest
Rowallan
Incl. in Mersey Forest
Mersey Forest
0
Includes Lake McKenzie, Rowallan, Parangana, Lemonthyme, Cradle Mountain
Parangana
Incl. in Mersey Forest
Lemonthyme
Incl. in Mersey Forest
Cradle Mountain
Incl. in Mersey Forest, Staverton (Kentish)
Liena
Incl. in Mole Creek
Mayberry
Incl. in Mole Creek
Mole Creek
609
Includes Mayberry, Liena
Caveside
318
Includes Western Creek, Dairy Plains
Chudleigh
Includes Needles, Red Hills, Lemana Junction
Needles
Incl. in Chudleigh
Red Hills
Incl. in Chudleigh
Lemana Junction
Incl. in Chudleigh
Deloraine
2,741
Exton
Incl. in Reedy Marsh
Total
19,031
(143)
Variance
Local government total
18,888
Gazetted Meander Valley local government area
Missing from the above list
See also
References
External links
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