Waratah-Wynyard Council is a local government body in Tasmania, situated in the north-west of the state. Waratah-Wynyard is classified as a rural local government area and has a population of 13,800,[1] the major towns and localities of the region include Savage River, Sisters Beach, Somerset, Waratah and the principal town of Wynyard.
Waratah-Wynyard Council Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 41.3828°S 145.4956°E / -41.3828; 145.4956 | ||||||||||||||
Population | 13,800 (2018)[1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 3.903/km2 (10.11/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Established | 2 April 1993[2] | ||||||||||||||
Area | 3,536 km2 (1,365.3 sq mi)[1] | ||||||||||||||
Mayor | Robert Walsh | ||||||||||||||
Council seat | Wynyard | ||||||||||||||
Region | Wynyard and Waratah | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Braddon | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Braddon | ||||||||||||||
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Website | Waratah-Wynyard Council | ||||||||||||||
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On 2 April 1993, the municipalities of Waratah and Wynyard were amalgamated to form the Waratah-Wynyard Council.[2] There had been suggestion of renaming the council to Table Cape, which was the former name of the Wynyard Council until 1945, but this move failed at the ballot box.[3]
Waratah-Wynyard is classified as rural, agricultural and very large (RAV) under the Australian Classification of Local Governments.[4]
The former logo of the council was selected from 124 competition entries in 1987. The enlarged "W" below Table Cape is indicative of ploughed paddocks representing the rural heritage - a lighthouse and a seagull were added to the final design. The word 'Waratah' was added in 1993 following the amalgamation of the councils.
The current mayor is Robert "Robby" Walsh and the current Deputy Mayor is Dr Mary Duniam. Other sitting Councillors are Gary Bramich, Darren Fairbrother, Kevin Hyland, Maureen Bradley, Celisa Edwards and Andrea Courtney. All Councillors will be up for re-election in 2022.[5]
Locality | Census population 2011 | Reason |
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Sisters Creek | 201 | Includes Myalla |
Sisters Beach | 439 | |
Boat Harbour Beach | 429 | Includes in Boat Harbour |
Boat Harbour, Tasmania | Incl. in Boat Harbour Beach | |
Flowerdale | 324 | Includes Table Cape |
Table Cape | Incl. in Flowerdale | |
Wynyard | 5,990 | Includes Seabrook, Doctors Rocks |
Seabrook | Incl. in Wynyard | |
Somerset | 3,975 | |
Doctors Rocks | Incl. in Wynyard | |
Elliott | 350 | |
Yolla | 337 | |
Henrietta | 236 | Includes Oonah, Parrawe, West Takone, Takone |
Oonah | Incl. in Henrietta | |
Parrawe | Incl. in Henrietta | |
Guildford | Incl. in Waratah | |
Corinna | Incl. in Waratah | |
Savage River | Incl. in Waratah | |
West Takone | Incl. in Henrietta | |
Takone | Incl. in Henrietta | |
Meunna | Incl. in Lapoinya | |
Preolenna | Incl. in Lapoinya | |
Calder | 375 | Includes Kellatier, Moorleah |
Kellatier | Incl. in Calder | |
Oldina | 111 | |
Milabena | Incl. in Lapoinya | |
Lapoinya | 287 | Includes Meunna, Preolenna, Milabena |
Moorleah | Incl. Calder | |
Myalla | Incl. in Sisters Creek | |
Mount Hicks | 353 | |
Waratah | 298 | Includes Guildford, Corinna, Savage River |
Total | 13,705 | |
3 | Variance | |
Local government total | 13,708 | Gazetted Central Coast local government area |
Local government areas of Tasmania | |
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Former local government areas of Tasmania |