Meander Valley Council


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, Mole Creek, Westbury, 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.

Localities and suburbs

List of localities and suburbs.
LocalitiesCensus population 2011Reason
Kimberley436Includes Weegena, Moltema, Dunorlan
WeegenaIncl. in Kimberley
MoltemaIncl. in Kimberley
DunorlanIncl. in Kimberley
Elizabeth Town420Includes Parkham
ParkhamIncl. in Elizabeth Town
Reedy Marsh309
Birralee362Includes Rosevale, Selbourne
RosevaleIncl. in Birralee
SelbourneIncl. in Birralee
WestwoodIncl. in Carrick
Blackstone Heights1,294
Travellers Rest244
Prospect Vale5,021
Hadspen2,063
Quamby BendIncl. in Westbury
Quamby BrookIncl. in Golden Valley
Westbury2,104Includes Quamby Bend, Osmaston
OsmastonIncl. in Westbury
Carrick870Includes Westwood, Oaks
Hagley330
Whitemore236Includes Cluan
OaksIncl. in Carrick
CluanIncl. in Whitemore
MontanaIncl. in Meander
Bracknell375
Liffey259
Golden Valley290Includes Quamby Brook
Jackeys MarshIncl. in Meander
Meander415Includes Jackeys Marsh
Western CreekIncl. in Caveside
Lake McKenzieIncl. in Mersey Forest
RowallanIncl. in Mersey Forest
Mersey Forest0Includes Lake McKenzie, Rowallan, Parangana, Lemonthyme, Cradle Mountain
ParanganaIncl. in Mersey Forest
LemonthymeIncl. in Mersey Forest
Cradle MountainIncl. in Mersey Forest, Staverton
LienaIncl. in Mole Creek
MayberryIncl. in Mole Creek
Mole Creek609Includes Mayberry, Liena
Caveside318Includes Western Creek, Dairy Plains
ChudleighIncludes Needles, Red Hills, Lemana Junction
NeedlesIncl. in Chudleigh
Red HillsIncl. in Chudleigh
Lemana JunctionIncl. in Chudleigh
Deloraine2,741
ExtonIncl. in Reedy Marsh
Total19,031
Variance
Local government total18,888Gazetted Meander Valley Local Government Area

Missing from the above list