King Island Council

King Island Council
Tasmania
Map
Map showing the King Island local government area.
Coordinates39°51′49″S 143°59′06″E / 39.8637°S 143.9851°E / -39.8637; 143.9851
Population1,601 (2018)[1]
 • Density1.4608/km2 (3.7834/sq mi)
Established1 January 1907[2]
Area1,096 km2 (423.2 sq mi)[1]
MayorMarcus Blackie
Council seatCurrie
RegionKing Island
State electorate(s)Braddon
Federal division(s)Braddon
WebsiteKing Island Council
LGAs around King Island Council:
Bass Strait Bass Strait Bass Strait
Bass Strait King Island Council Bass Strait
Bass Strait Bass Strait Circular Head
Map showing King Island LGA in Tasmania

King Island Council is a local government body in Tasmania, encompassing King Island and the adjacent minor islands within Bass Strait, in the north-west of the state. The King Island local government area is classified as rural and has a population of 1,601,[1] with Currie as the main town and administrative centre.

  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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