King Island Council is a
local government
Local government is a generic term for the lowest tiers of public administration within a particular sovereign state. This particular usage of the word government refers specifically to a level of administration that is both geographically-l ...
body in
Tasmania
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, subdi ...
, 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,
[ with ]Currie
Currie ( gd, Currach, IPA: kʰuːᵲəx is a village and suburb on the outskirts of Edinburgh, Scotland, situated south west of the city centre. Formerly within the County of Midlothian, it now falls within the jurisdiction of the City of Edi ...
as the main town and administrative centre.
History and attributes
The King Island municipality was established on 1 January 1907
Localities
* Bungaree
Bungaree, or Boongaree ( – 24 November 1830), was an Aboriginal Australian from the Guringai people of the Broken Bay north of Sydney, who was known as an explorer, entertainer, and Aboriginal community leader.Barani (2013)Significant Aborig ...
* Currie
Currie ( gd, Currach, IPA: kʰuːᵲəx is a village and suburb on the outskirts of Edinburgh, Scotland, situated south west of the city centre. Formerly within the County of Midlothian, it now falls within the jurisdiction of the City of Edi ...
* Egg Lagoon
* Grassy
* Loorana
* Lymwood
* Naracoopa
* Nugara
* Pearshape
* Pegarah
* Reekara
* Sea Elephant
* Surprise Bay
* Wickham
* Yambacoona
* Yarra Creek
See also
* List of local government areas of Tasmania
References
External links
King Island Council official websiteLocal Government Association Tasmania
{{Local Government Areas of Tasmania
Local government areas of Tasmania
King Island (Tasmania)