King Island Council

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King Island Council
Tasmania
Map showing the King Island local government area.
Coordinates39°51′49″S 143°59′06″E / 39.8637°S 143.9851°E / -39.8637; 143.9851Coordinates: 39°51′49″S 143°59′06″E / 39.8637°S 143.9851°E / -39.8637; 143.9851
Population1,601 (2018)[1]
 • Density1.4608/km2 (3.7834/sq mi)
Established1 January 1907[2]
Area1,096 km2 (423.2 sq mi)[1]
Mayor
Council seatCurrie
RegionKing Island
State electorate(s)Braddon
Federal division(s)Braddon
WebsiteKing Island Council
LGAs around King Island Council:
Bass Strait Bass Strait Bass Strait
Bass Strait King Island Council Bass Strait
Bass Strait Bass Strait Circular Head
Map showing King Island LGA in Tasmania

King Island Council is a local government body in Tasmania, encompassing King Island and the adjacent minor islands within Bass Strait, in the north-west of the state. The King Island local government area is classified as rural and has a population of 1,601,[1] with Currie as the main town and administrative centre.

History and attributes[]

The King Island municipality was established on 1 January 1907[2] King Island is classified as rural, agricultural and small (RAS) under the Australian Classification of Local Governments.[3]

Localities[]

See also[]

  • List of local government areas of Tasmania

References[]

  1. ^ a b c "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.
  2. ^ a b "Agency Details: King Island 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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