Meander Valley Council is a local government body in northern Tasmania. It covers the western outskirts of Launceston, and further westward along the Meander River. Meander Valley Council is classified as a rural local government area and has a population of 19,713. Major towns and localities of the region include Elizabeth Town, Mole Creek, Westbury and the principal town of Deloraine.
History and attributes On 2 April 1993, the municipalities of Deloraine and Westbury were amalgamated to form the Meander Valley Council. Meander Valley is classified as rural, agricultural and very large under the Australian Classification of Local Governments.
Localities The municipality includes the localities of Bracknell, Carrick, Chudleigh, Hagley, Meander, Whitemore, Bracknell, Mole Creek, Westbury, Deloraine, Elizabeth Town, Caveside, Exton and Travellers Rest. It also includes the outer western suburbs of Launceston including Blackstone Heights and Prospect Vale, and the satellite town of Hadspen.
A majority of the Great Western Tiers mountain range is within the Meander Valley municipal area.
Current composition Name Position Party Wayne Johnston Mayor Stephanie Cameron Deputy Mayor Christine Cronshaw Councillor Ben Dudman Councillor Anne Marie Loader Councillor Kevin House Councillor John Temple Councillor Rodney Synfield Councillor Daniel Smedley Councillor
Localities and suburbs List of localities and suburbs. Not all localities are suburbs LocalitiesCensus population 2011ReasonKimberley436Includes Weegena, Moltema, DunorlanWeegenaIncl. in KimberleyMoltemaIncl. in KimberleyDunorlanIncl. in KimberleyElizabeth Town420Includes ParkhamParkhamIncl. in Elizabeth TownReedy Marsh309Birralee362Includes Rosevale, SelbourneRosevaleIncl. in BirraleeSelbourneIncl. in BirraleeWestwoodIncl. in CarrickBlackstone Heights1,294Travellers Rest244Prospect Vale5,021Hadspen2,063Quamby BendIncl. in WestburyQuamby BrookIncl. in Golden ValleyWestbury2,104Includes Quamby Bend, OsmastonOsmastonIncl. in WestburyCarrick870Includes Westwood, OaksHagley330Whitemore236Includes CluanOaksIncl. in CarrickCluanIncl. in WhitemoreMontanaIncl. in MeanderBracknell375Liffey259Golden Valley290Includes Quamby BrookJackeys MarshIncl. in MeanderMeander415Includes Jackeys MarshWestern CreekIncl. in CavesideLake McKenzieIncl. in Mersey ForestRowallanIncl. in Mersey ForestMersey Forest0Includes Lake McKenzie, Rowallan, Parangana, Lemonthyme, Cradle MountainParanganaIncl. in Mersey ForestLemonthymeIncl. in Mersey ForestCradle MountainIncl. in Mersey Forest, Staverton (Kentish)LienaIncl. in Mole CreekMayberryIncl. in Mole CreekMole Creek609Includes Mayberry, LienaCaveside318Includes Western Creek, Dairy PlainsChudleighIncludes Needles, Red Hills, Lemana JunctionNeedlesIncl. in ChudleighRed HillsIncl. in ChudleighLemana JunctionIncl. in ChudleighDeloraine2,741ExtonIncl. in Reedy MarshTotal19,031(143)Variance Local government total18,888Gazetted Meander Valley local government area
Missing from the above list Central Plateau Dairy Plains Frankford Lake St Clair Middlesex Mount Roland Riverside Sassafras Walls of Jerusalem Weetah
See also List of local government areas of Tasmania
References
External links
Meander Valley Council - official website Local Government Association Tasmania Tasmanian Electoral Commission - local government