Flinders Council

Flinders Council
Tasmania

Flinders Council
Coordinates 40°0′36″S 148°03′0″E / 40.01000°S 148.05000°E / -40.01000; 148.05000Coordinates: 40°0′36″S 148°03′0″E / 40.01000°S 148.05000°E / -40.01000; 148.05000
Population 800 (2013 est.)[1]
 • Density 0.392/km2 (1.02/sq mi)
Area 2,040.3 km2 (787.8 sq mi)
Mayor Carol Cox
Council seat Whitemark
Region Furneaux Group and surrounding island groups
State electorate(s) Bass
Federal Division(s) Bass
Website Flinders Council
LGAs around Flinders Council:
Bass Strait Bass Strait Bass Strait
Bass Strait Flinders Council Bass Strait
Dorset Bass Strait Bass Strait

Flinders Council is a local government area of Tasmania. It covers more than 60 islands off the north-eastern tip of Tasmania at the eastern end of Bass Strait. Of these 60, 12 have permanent populations. The bigger ones are Clarke Island, Cape Barren Island, and the largest and most populous, Flinders Island. The Flinders Council includes the Furneaux Group together with the groups of islands to the north west Kent Group, Hogan Island Group, Curtis Group, Wilsons Promontory Islands (only Tasmanian part).

References

  1. ↑ "3218.0 - Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2009-10". Australian Bureau of Statistics. 31 March 2011. Retrieved 23 August 2011. Estimated resident population (ERP) at 30 June 2010.

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