Circular Head Council is a

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covering the far north-west mainland. It is classified as a rural local government area with a population of 8,066, and its major towns and localities include Arthur River,

Marrawah Marrawah is a small town in the north of the West Coast of Tasmania, Australia. Marrawah is located in the former shire of Wellington, now part of the Circular Head Council area. At the 2006 census, Marrawah had a population of 407. Marrawah ...

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, with Smithton being the largest and principal town. The origin of the name “Circular Head” is unknown.

History and attributes

Circular Head was established on 1 January 1907, the boundaries were altered in 1993 as part of a reorganisation. The region includes the smaller islands immediately off the north-west tip of the state including Robbins Island, Hunter Island and

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. Circular Head is classified as rural, agricultural and large (RAL) under the Australian Classification of Local Governments.

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* Couta Rocks * Meunna *

Milabena Milabena is a rural locality in the local government areas of Waratah-Wynyard and Circular Head in the North West region of Tasmania. It is located about west of the town of Wynyard. First settled in the late 19th century it has been a centre ...

* Sisters Creek * Togari * West Takone

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