Dorset Council

Dorset Council Tasmania
Dorset Council
Population:	7,355[1]
Established:	1993
Coordinates:	41°5′24″S 147°42′36″E / 41.09°S 147.71°E / -41.09; 147.71Coordinates: 41°5′24″S 147°42′36″E / 41.09°S 147.71°E / -41.09; 147.71
Area:	3196 km² (1,234.0 sq mi)
Mayor:	Peter Partridge
Council Seat:	Scottsdale
Region:	North-east Tasmania
State District:	Bass
Federal Division:	Bass
Website: http://www.dorset.tas.gov.au
LGAs around Dorset Council: Bass Strait Bass Strait Flinders George Town Dorset Council Tasman Sea Launceston Break O'Day Break O'Day

The Dorset Council is a Local Government Area of Tasmania, encompassing the north-east part of the states mainland. The major town in the area is the regional centre Scottsdale, and smaller towns Branxholm, Bridport, Derby, Ringarooma and Winnaleah.

The council was created from a merger between the Scottsdale and Ringarooma councils in the early 1990s.

The current mayor of Dorset is Peter William Partridge.

References

1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 March 2011). "3218.0 - Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2009-10". http://www.abs.gov.au/AUSSTATS/abs@.nsf/DetailsPage/3218.02009-10?OpenDocument. Retrieved 23 August 2011.  Estimated resident population (ERP) at 30 June 2010.

External links

• Dorset Council