Southern Midlands is a
local government
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body in
Tasmania
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, covering the southern region of the Tasmanian
central midlands. Southern Midlands is classified as a rural local government area and has a population of 6,118,
[ the major localities of the region include ]Campania
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, Kempton, Mangalore
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and the principal town of Oatlands.
History and attributes
On 2 April 1993, Oatlands and Green Ponds were amalgamated with parts of the municipalities of Brighton
Brighton () is a seaside resort and one of the two main areas of the City of Brighton and Hove in the county of East Sussex, England. It is located south of London.
Archaeological evidence of settlement in the area dates back to the Bronze A ...
and Richmond to form the new Southern Midlands Council.
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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
Southern Midlands Council official websiteLocal Government Association Tasmania
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Local government areas of Tasmania
Midlands (Tasmania)