Glamorgan-Spring Bay Council is a local government body in Tasmania, situated on the central east coast of the state. Glamorgan-Spring Bay is classified as a rural local government area and has a population of 4,528,[3] the major towns of the region include Bicheno, Orford and Triabunna with Swansea the principal town.
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Coordinates | 42.2672°S 147.9688°E / -42.2672; 147.9688 | ||||||||||||||
Population | 5,012 (LGA 2021)[1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 1.7/km2 (4.4/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Established | 2 April 1993[2] | ||||||||||||||
Area | 2,592 km2 (1,000.8 sq mi)[3] | ||||||||||||||
Mayor | Robert Young | ||||||||||||||
Council seat | Swansea | ||||||||||||||
Region | Southern East coast | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
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Website | Glamorgan-Spring Bay Council | ||||||||||||||
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Glamorgan-Spring Bay was established on 2 April 1993 after the amalgamation of the Municipality of Glamorgan and Municipality of Spring Bay.[2] The council derives its name from the region of Glamorgan in Wales. Glamorgan-Spring Bay is classified as rural, agricultural and medium (RAM) under the Australian Classification of Local Governments.[4]
The Maria Island and Freycinet national parks are contained in the region.
Suburb | Census population 2016 | Reason |
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Bicheno | 943 | Includes Llandaff |
Llandaff | Incl. in Bicheno | |
Friendly Beaches | 10 | |
Coles Bay | 353 | |
Dolphin Sands | 126 | |
Swansea | 866 | |
Rocky Hills | 12 | |
Pontypool | 53 | |
Little Swanport | 117 | Includes Ravendale |
Ravendale | Incl. in Little Swanport | |
Spring Bay | Incl. in Triabunna | |
Triabunna | 874 | Includes Double Creek, Spring Bay |
Double Creek | Incl. in Triabunna | |
Louisville | Incl. in Orford | |
Orford | 626 | Includes Louisville, Shelley Beach |
Shelley Beach | Incl. in Orford | |
Spring Beach | 97 | |
Rheban | 7 | |
Buckland | 179 | |
Cranbrook | 67 | |
Apslawn | 18 | |
Total | 4,348 | |
52 | Variance | |
Local government total | 4,400 | Gazetted Glamorgan-Spring Bay Council local government area |
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