Population 7,105 (2015 est) Mayor Greg Howard State electorate(s) Bass Area 3,196 km² Council seat Scottsdale | Established 1993 Region North-east Tasmania Website Dorset Council Founded 1993 Federal division Division of Bass | |
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Points of interest Bridestowe Lavender Estate, The Tin Centre, Blue Derby Mountain Bike Trails, Northeast Park, Little Blue Lake Destinations Scottsdale, Lilydale, Derby, Pyengana, Mathinna | ||
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.
Map of Dorset, TAS, Australia
The council was created from a merger between the Scottsdale and Ringarooma councils in the early 1990s.
The current mayor of Dorset is Greg Howard.
References
Dorset Council Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA