| Type: | lga |
| Dorset Council | |
| State: | tas |
| Area: | 3231 |
| Density: | 2.1 |
| Est: | 2 April 1993 |
| Seat: | Scottsdale |
| Mayor: | Greg Howard |
| Region: | North-east Tasmania |
| Logo Upright: | 1.2 |
| Url: | http://www.dorset.tas.gov.au |
| Stategov: | Bass |
| Fedgov: | Bass |
| Near-Nw: | Bass Strait |
| Near-N: | Bass Strait |
| Near-Ne: | Flinders |
| Near-W: | George Town |
| Near-E: | Tasman Sea |
| Near-Sw: | Launceston |
| Near-S: | Break O'Day |
| Near-Se: | Break O'Day |
| Coordinates: | -41.0706°N 147.7089°W |
Dorset Council is a local government body in Tasmania, located in the far north-east of the state mainland. Dorset is classified as a rural local government area and has a population of 6,652.[1] The major towns and localities of the region include Bridport, Derby and Ringarooma with Scottsdale the regional centre. Dorset was placed under a board of inquiry on 2 August 2023 and is currently under the supervision of commissioner Wardlaw.[2] The current general manager is John Marik.[3]
The municipality was established on 2 April 1993 after the amalgamation of the Scottsdale and Ringarooma municipalities.[4] Dorset is classified as regional, agricultural and large under the Australian Classification of Local Governments.[5]
| Name | Position[6] | Party | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Howard | Mayor | ||||
| Dale Jessup | Deputy Mayor | ||||
| Beth Donoghue | Councillor | ||||
| Jerrod Nichols | Councillor | ||||
| Anna Coxen | Councillor | ||||
| Leonie Stein | Councillor | ||||
| Edwina Powell | Councillor | ||||
| Mervyn Chilcott | Councillor | ||||
| Kahlia Simmons | Councillor | ||||
| Locality | Census population 2016 | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Bridport | 1568 | |
| Tomahawk | 48 | Includes The Chimneys |
| Boobyalla | 0 | |
| Cape Portland | 0 | |
| Musselroe Bay | 40 | |
| Rushy Lagoon | 30 | |
| The Chimneys | Incl. in Tomahawk | |
| Gladstone | 139 | |
| South Mount Cameron | 15 | |
| Banca | 0 | |
| Waterhouse | 90 | |
| Alberton | 0 | |
| Legunia | Incl. in Ringarooma | |
| South Springfield | 25 | |
| Springfield | 188 | |
| Lisle | 0 | |
| Nabowla | 112 | Includes Koomeela |
| Golconda | 26 | |
| Wyena | 24 | |
| Jetsonville | 137 | |
| Lietinna | 58 | |
| Blumont | 31 | |
| Scottsdale | 2373 | |
| Koomeela | Incl. in Nabowla | |
| Cuckoo | 53 | |
| Tonganah | 26 | |
| Tulendeena | 12 | |
| Legerwood | 193 | |
| Ringarooma | 338 | |
| Talawa | 53 | |
| Trenah | 11 | |
| Forester | 8 | |
| Branxholm | 267 | |
| Telita | 22 | |
| Warrentinna | 0 | |
| Winnaleah | 225 | |
| Moorina | 11 | |
| Herrick | 52 | |
| Pioneer | 89 | |
| North Scottsdale | 122 | |
| Kamona | 11 | |
| West Scottsdale | 58 | |
| Lebrina | 192 | |
| Tunnel | 73 | |
| Total | 6,720 | |
| (103) | Variance | |
| Local government total | 6,617 | Gazetted Dorset local government area |