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Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a Sovereign state, sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australia (continent), Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous List of islands of Australia, sma ...
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state State may refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media Literature * ''State Magazine'', a monthly magazine published by the U.S. Department of State * ''The State'' (newspaper), a daily newspaper in Columbia, South Carolina, United States * ''Our S ...
of
Tasmania ) , nickname = , image_map = Tasmania in Australia.svg , map_caption = Location of Tasmania in AustraliaCoordinates: , subdivision_type = Country , subdi ...
, there are many areas which are commonly known by regional names.
Region In geography, regions, otherwise referred to as zones, lands or territories, are areas that are broadly divided by physical characteristics (physical geography), human impact characteristics (human geography), and the interaction of humanity and t ...
s are areas that share similar characteristics. These characteristics may be natural such as the
Furneaux Islands The Furneaux Group is a group of approximately 100 islands located at the eastern end of Bass Strait, between Victoria and Tasmania, Australia. The islands were named after British navigator Tobias Furneaux, who sighted the eastern side of t ...
, the coastline, or the Central Highlands. Alternatively, the characteristics may be cultural, such as a
viticulture Viticulture (from the Latin word for ''vine'') or winegrowing (wine growing) is the cultivation and harvesting of grapes. It is a branch of the science of horticulture. While the native territory of ''Vitis vinifera'', the common grape vine, ran ...
land use. Tasmania is divided by numerous regional boundaries, based on different characteristics. In many cases boundaries defined by different government agencies are coterminous and are often cited by the Australian and local media that tend to distinguish between North West, West Coast, Southern, and East Coast. Some regions were historically identified in terms of land use. In the 1960s the ''Atlas of Tasmania'' was the definitive Tasmanian Government publication in relation to regional geographical variations in Tasmania.


Local government

In Tasmania the third tier of elected government after the
federal Federal or foederal (archaic) may refer to: Politics General *Federal monarchy, a federation of monarchies *Federation, or ''Federal state'' (federal system), a type of government characterized by both a central (federal) government and states or ...
and
state State may refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media Literature * ''State Magazine'', a monthly magazine published by the U.S. Department of State * ''The State'' (newspaper), a daily newspaper in Columbia, South Carolina, United States * ''Our S ...
governments are the local government authorities, which are responsible for the
local government area A local government area (LGA) is an administrative division of a country that a local government is responsible for. The size of an LGA varies by country but it is generally a subdivision of a State (administrative division), state, province, divi ...
s. The types of LGAs in Tasmania are
cities A city is a human settlement of notable size.Goodall, B. (1987) ''The Penguin Dictionary of Human Geography''. London: Penguin.Kuper, A. and Kuper, J., eds (1996) ''The Social Science Encyclopedia''. 2nd edition. London: Routledge. It can be def ...
and
council A council is a group of people who come together to consult, deliberate, or make decisions. A council may function as a legislature, especially at a town, city or county/shire level, but most legislative bodies at the state/provincial or natio ...
s. Tasmania has 29 local government areas which have an elected council and carry out various functions delegated to them by the Tasmanian Government. The local government areas of Tasmania are grouped into six regions: * Central * Hobart * Launceston * North-east * North-west and west * South-east


Australian Bureau of Statistics

The
Australian Bureau of Statistics The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) is the independent statutory agency of the Australian Government responsible for statistical collection and analysis and for giving evidence-based advice to federal, state and territory governments ...
has multiple regional structures for which it analyses and reports data. These regional structures derive from the
Australian Standard Geographical Classification The Census in Australia, officially the Census of Population and Housing, is the national census in Australia that occurs every five years. The census collects key demographic, social and economic data from all people in Australia on census nig ...
(AGSC). The AGSC defines at the very smallest level, the ''Census Collection District'' (CCD). These CCD's aggregate to form the Statistical Local Area (SLA), which is the common base unit for each of the larger regional structures. The boundaries of the SLA are designed to be typically coterminous with Local Government Areas unless the LGA does not fit entirely into a Statistical Subdivision (SSD), or is not of a comparative nature to other LGA's. Bureau of Statistics provides statistics for Local Government Areas, as well as three other statistical structures: ''Statistical Divisions'', ''Statistical Regions'', and ''Statistical Districts''.


Statistical Divisions

Statistical Divisions (SD) form the main structural hierarchy of statistical analysis. These regions are structured to provide a broad range of
social Social organisms, including human(s), live collectively in interacting populations. This interaction is considered social whether they are aware of it or not, and whether the exchange is voluntary or not. Etymology The word "social" derives from ...
,
demographic Demography () is the statistical study of populations, especially human beings. Demographic analysis examines and measures the dimensions and dynamics of populations; it can cover whole societies or groups defined by criteria such as edu ...
and
economic An economy is an area of the Production (economics), production, Distribution (economics), distribution and trade, as well as Consumption (economics), consumption of Goods (economics), goods and Service (economics), services. In general, it is ...
statistics. The basis for the boundary delineations centre on socio-economic criteria. The five divisions for Tasmania are: ::Greater Hobart, Southern, Northern, Mersey-Lyell, Off-Shore Areas & Migratory.


Statistical Regions

The Statistical Region (SR) structure was established in 1986 as a means for labor force analysis. ::Greater Hobart, Southern, Northern, Mersey-Lyell.


Statistical Districts

The Statistical District (SDist) is a non-capital, urban region of one or more adjoining areas, with a population of 25,000 or more. The SDist is defined with consideration of a 20-year growth forecast. The SDist does not need to conform to LGA boundaries or to state territory boundaries. The two Statistical Districts in Tasmania are: ::Launceston, Burnie-Devonport.


Biogeographic regions

The
Interim Biogeographic Regionalisation for Australia The Interim Biogeographic Regionalisation for Australia (IBRA) is a biogeographic regionalisation of Australia developed by the Australian government's Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population, and Communities. It was devel ...
(IBRA) is a
biogeographic Biogeography is the study of the distribution of species and ecosystems in geographic space and through geological time. Organisms and biological communities often vary in a regular fashion along geographic gradients of latitude, elevation, ...
regionalisation of Australia; divided into 89
bioregions A bioregion is an ecologically and geographically defined area that is smaller than a biogeographic realm, but larger than an ecoregion or an ecosystem, in the World Wide Fund for Nature classification scheme. There is also an attempt to use the ...
and 419 subregions. Each region is a land area made up of a group of interacting ecosystems that are repeated in similar form across the landscape. Regions and subregion cross state and territory boundaries. There are nine bioregions that are located within all or part of Tasmania: *
Ben Lomond Ben Lomond (Scottish Gaelic: Beinn Laomainn, 'Beacon Mountain'), , is a mountain in the Scottish Highlands. Situated on the eastern shore of Loch Lomond, it is the most southerly of the Munros. Ben Lomond lies within the Ben Lomond National Me ...
* Furneaux *
King King is the title given to a male monarch in a variety of contexts. The female equivalent is queen, which title is also given to the consort of a king. *In the context of prehistory, antiquity and contemporary indigenous peoples, the tit ...
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Tasmanian Central Highlands The Tasmanian Central Highlands is an interim Australian bioregion located in central highlands region of Tasmania, comprising . See also * Ecoregions in Australia * Interim Biogeographic Regionalisation for Australia * Regions of Tasmania ...
*
Tasmanian Northern Midlands The Tasmanian Northern Midlands is an interim Australian bioregion located in northern midlands region of Tasmania, comprising . See also * Ecoregions in Australia * Interim Biogeographic Regionalisation for Australia * Regions of Tasmania ...
*
Tasmanian Northern Slopes The Tasmanian Northern Slopes is an interim Australian bioregion located in the northern region of Tasmania, comprising . See also * Ecoregions in Australia * Interim Biogeographic Regionalisation for Australia * Regions of Tasmania In th ...
*
Tasmanian Southern Ranges The Tasmanian Southern Ranges is an interim Australian bioregion located in the southern region of Tasmania, comprising . See also * Ecoregions in Australia * Interim Biogeographic Regionalisation for Australia * Regions of Tasmania In the ...
*
Tasmanian South East The Tasmanian South East is an interim Australian bioregion located in the south-eastern region of Tasmania, comprising . See also * Ecoregions in Australia * Interim Biogeographic Regionalisation for Australia * Regions of Tasmania Referenc ...
*
Tasmanian West Tasmanian West is an interim Australian bioregion located in the western region of Tasmania, comprising . See also * Ecoregions in Australia * Interim Biogeographic Regionalisation for Australia * Regions of Tasmania In the Australian st ...


Informal divisions


Specific uses of regions for different purposes


Weather forecasting

Since 2013, the
Australian Bureau of Meteorology Australian(s) may refer to: Australia * Australia, a country * Australians, citizens of the Commonwealth of Australia ** European Australians ** Anglo-Celtic Australians, Australians descended principally from British colonists ** Aboriginal Aus ...
(BOM) divided Tasmania into eleven land-based districts for the purpose
weather forecasting Weather forecasting is the application of science and technology forecasting, to predict the conditions of the Earth's atmosphere, atmosphere for a given location and time. People have attempted to predict the weather informally for millennia a ...
. In addition, the Bureau detailed nine coastal districts and a further five inshore districts covering the bays and channels in the River Derwent lower estuary. ;Land based districts * Furneaux Islands * North East * East Coast * Central North (including Launceston) * Midlands * South East (including Hobart) * Upper Derwent Valley * Central Plateau * Western (includes South Western and Western Tasmania) * North West Coast * King Island ;Coastal districts * Far North West Coast * Central West Coast * Southwest Coast * Southeast Coast * Southeast Inshore * Lower East Coast * Upper East Coast * East of Flinders Island * Banks Strait (Larapuna) * Central North Coast


Tasmanian Government


Other coastal regions

In some schemes a quadrant of the coast is made into four parts: *North West and South West -
Cape Sorell Cape Sorell is a headland located in the Southern Ocean outside Macquarie Harbour on the West Coast of Tasmania, Australia. The cape and the Cape Sorell Lighthouse, located above the headland, are important orientation points for all vessels ...
*North West and North East -
Devonport, Tasmania Devonport ( ; Palawa Kani: ''Tiagarra'') is a city in northern Tasmania, Australia, located on the lands of the Pannilerpanner clan of the Palawa nation. It is situated at the mouth of the Mersey River. Devonport had an urban population of 26,1 ...
*North East and South East -
Bicheno, Tasmania Bicheno is a locality and town on the east coast of Tasmania, Australia, 185 km north-east of Hobart on the Tasman Highway, with a population of around 950. It is part of the municipality of Glamorgan-Spring Bay. The town is primarily a ...
*South West and South East -
South East Cape The South East Cape is a cape located at the southernmost point of the main island of Tasmania, the southernmost state of Australia. The cape is situated in the southern and south-eastern corner of the Southwest National Park, part of the Tasma ...
In general terms, the usage is found in a number of forms: * North West - generally starting north of the Pieman River mouth and proceeding round into the Bass Strait coast * South West - generally starting at Cape Sorell and finishing at either South Cape or South East Cape * South East - usually incorporates the region around Hobart and through to wineglass Bay or further north * North East - usually referring to the coast from the Tamar River and proceeding round onto the East Coast These regional schemes do not relate to the physical realities of the coast, or any of the coastal processes, but are simply organisational categorigisation.


Tourist regions

Tourism region A tourism region is a geographical region that has been designated by a governmental organization or tourism bureau as having common cultural or environmental characteristics. These regions are often named after historical or current administrati ...
s are a scheme of tourist promotion; some tourist regions are in sub-regions, or a component of separate regions, and others are grabs of separate regions. Regions most commonly used for tourism purposes include: *
Hobart Hobart ( ; Nuennonne/Palawa kani: ''nipaluna'') is the capital and most populous city of the Australian island state of Tasmania. Home to almost half of all Tasmanians, it is the least-populated Australian state capital city, and second-small ...
*
Huon Valley The Huon Valley, or simply the Huon, is a valley and geographic area located in southern Tasmania, Australia. The largest town is Huonville, with other smaller towns spread across the area. It includes Australia's most southern permanent settle ...
and
D'Entrecasteaux Channel The D'Entrecasteaux Channel is a body of water located between Bruny Island and the south-east of the mainland of Tasmania, Australia. The channel is the mouth for the estuaries of the Derwent and the Huon Rivers and empties into the Tasman S ...
(Southeast) * Derwent Valley and Central Highlands * Launceston and the Tamar Valley * Midlands * North East * Devonport and Cradle Valley * West Coast and Wilderness. Tourism Tasmania, a Tasmanian Government body, divided the state into five regions on the Tasmanian mainland, and two regions covering the two major Bass Strait islands: * East Coast * Flinders Island * Hobart and South * King Island * Launceston and North * North West * West Coast Zones have also been historically used for the purposes of
public transport Public transport (also known as public transportation, public transit, mass transit, or simply transit) is a system of transport for passengers by group travel systems available for use by the general public unlike private transport, typical ...
including: Hobart and surrounds, Launceston, Tamar and the North, North West Coast, East Coast, and Western Wilderness.


Wine regions

* Huon Valley - south of Hobart *North West - south of Devonport * Tamar Valley - along the valley north of Launceston * Pipers River - on the Georgetown to Bridport road. * East Coast - between Bicheno in the north, and east of Sorell * Coal River Valley - between Cambridge and north of Colebrook. * Derwent Valley - between Hamilton and Hobart * Southern - between Kingston and Southport


See also

*
List of Islands of Tasmania Tasmania is the smallest and southernmost state of Australia. The Tasmanian mainland itself is an island, with an area of - 94.1% of the total land area of the state. The other islands have a combined area of , for a cumulative total of 99.75% o ...


References

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