Circular Head Council

Circular Head Council
Tasmania
Map
Map showing the Circular Head local government area.
Coordinates41°04′02″S 145°00′44″E / 41.0673°S 145.0122°E / -41.0673; 145.0122
Population8,117 (2018)[1]
 • Density1.65721/km2 (4.2921/sq mi)
Established1 January 1907[2]
Area4,898 km2 (1,891.1 sq mi)[1]
MayorGerard Blizzard
Council seatSmithton
RegionSmithton and Stanley area
State electorate(s)Braddon
Federal division(s)Braddon
WebsiteCircular Head Council
LGAs around Circular Head Council:
King Island Bass Strait Bass Strait
Southern Ocean Circular Head Council Waratah-Wynyard
Southern Ocean West Coast West Coast
Map showing King Island LGA in Tasmania

Circular Head Council is a local government body in Tasmania covering the far north-west mainland. It is classified as a rural local government area with a population of 8,066,[1] and its major towns and localities include Arthur River, Marrawah and Stanley, with Smithton being the largest and principal town. The origin of the name “Circular Head” is unknown.

  1. ^ 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.
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