Dorset Council is a
local government
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body in
Tasmania
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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
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Pipers Brook
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Tayene
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Upper Esk
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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.
See also
*
List of local government areas of Tasmania
Councils of Tasmania are the 29 administrative districts of the Australian state of Tasmania. Local government areas (LGAs), more generally known as councils, are the tier of government responsible for the management of local duties such as ro ...
References
External links
Dorset Council official websiteLocal Government Association Tasmania
{{Local Government Areas of Tasmania
Local government areas of Tasmania
North East Tasmania
Dorset Council (Australia)