West Tamar Council

West Tamar Council
Tasmania
Map
Map showing the West Tamar local government area.
Coordinates41°16′47″S 146°51′55″E / 41.2797°S 146.8652°E / -41.2797; 146.8652
 • Density34.3/km2 (89/sq mi)
Established2 April 1993[1]
Area691 km2 (266.8 sq mi)[2]
MayorChristina Holmdahl
Council seatBeaconsfield
RegionWestern Tamar Valley
State electorate(s)Bass
Federal division(s)Bass
WebsiteWest Tamar Council
LGAs around West Tamar Council:
Bass Strait Bass Strait Bass Strait
Latrobe West Tamar Council George Town
Meander Valley Meander Valley Launceston
Map showing West Tamar LGA in Tasmania

West Tamar Council is a local government body in Tasmania, situated along the western side of the Tamar River in the north of the state. West Tamar is classified as an urban local government area and has a population of 23,769,[2] it extends from the outer reaches of north-west Launceston and includes the towns and localities of Beaconsfield, Beauty Point and Legana.

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  2. ^ a b c "3218.0 – Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2017-18: Population Estimates by Local Government Area (ASGS 2018), 2017 to 2018". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 27 March 2019. Retrieved 25 October 2019. Estimated resident population, 30 June 2018.