Dorset Council is a

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, located in the far north-east of the state mainland. Dorset is classified as a rural local government area and has a population of 6,652. Estimated resident population, 30 June 2018. The major towns and localities of the region include

Bridport Bridport is a market town in Dorset, England, inland from the English Channel near the confluence of the River Brit and its tributary the Asker. Its origins are Saxon and it has a long history as a rope-making centre. On the coast and withi ...

Derby Derby ( ) is a city and unitary authority area in Derbyshire, England. It lies on the banks of the River Derwent in the south of Derbyshire, which is in the East Midlands Region. It was traditionally the county town of Derbyshire. Derby gai ...

and

Ringarooma Ringarooma is a small town in north-eastern Tasmania. It is located just east of the Ringarooma River and is about south-west from Derby and east-northeast from Launceston. The area around Ringarooma is known for Dairy farming and timber harve ...

with Scottsdale the regional centre.

History and attributes

The municipality was established on 2 April 1993 after the amalgamation of the Scottsdale and Ringarooma municipalities. Dorset is classified as regional, agricultural and large under the Australian Classification of Local Governments.

Suburbs

Not in above list

* North Lilydale * Pipers Brook * Tayene * Upper Esk *

Weldborough Weldborough is a rural locality in the local government areas of Break O'Day and Dorset in the North-east region of Tasmania. It is located about north-west of the town of St Helens. The 2016 census determined a population of 28 for the stat ...

Errors in above list

* Lebrina is wholly within Launceston Council area. * Tunnel is wholly within Launceston area.

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