Kentish Council

Infobox Australian Place | type = lga
name = Kentish Council
state = Tasmania


caption = Kentish Council
pop = 5,784 (est., June 05) [cite web|url=http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/Latestproducts/3218.0Main%20Features72004-05?opendocument&tabname=Summary&prodno=3218.0&issue=2004-05&num=&view=|title=Local Government Area populations and median ages - Tasmania]
area = 1187
est =
seat = Sheffield
mayor = Don Thwaites
region = Sheffield and Cradle Mountain area

url = http://www.kentish.tas.gov.au
stategov = Lyons
fedgov = Lyons
near-nw = Central Coast
near-n = Devonport
near-ne = Latrobe
near-w = Waratah-Wynyard
near-e = Meander Valley
near-sw = West Coast
near-s = Meander Valley
near-se = Meander ValleyThe Kentish Council is a Local Government Area of Tasmania. It is located in the north-west of the state, slightly inland from the coast. The area was explored by the surveyor Nathaniel Kentish in 1842 who was given the task of finding a route from Deloraine through to Tasmania's north west coast. Kentish's last name has remained as the name of the area.

The major towns of the municipality are Sheffield, Railton and Wilmot. The area is a high tourism region, with the natural attractions of Cradle Mountain and Lake Barrington, and the murals of the town of Sheffield very popular with visitors.

External links

* [http://www.kentish.tas.gov.au Kentish Council]

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