Waratah–Wynyard Council Explained

Type:lga
Waratah-Wynyard Council
State:tas
Pop:13800
Pop Year:2018
Pop Footnotes:[1]
Area:3536
Est:2 April 1993
Seat:Wynyard
Mayor:Mary Duniam
Region:Wynyard and Waratah
Logo Upright:1.2
Url:http://www.warwyn.tas.gov.au
Stategov:Braddon
Fedgov:Braddon
Near-Ne:Burnie
Near-W:Circular Head
Near-E:Central Coast
Near-Sw:West Coast
Near-S:West Coast
Near-Se:Kentish
Coordinates:-41.3828°N 145.4956°W

Waratah-Wynyard Council is a local government body in Tasmania, situated in the north-west of the state. Waratah-Wynyard is classified as a rural local government area and has a population of 13,800,[1] the major towns and localities of the region include Savage River, Sisters Beach, Somerset, Waratah and the principal town of Wynyard.

History and attributes

On 2 April 1993, the municipalities of Waratah and Wynyard were amalgamated to form the Waratah-Wynyard Council.[2] There had been suggestion of renaming the council to Table Cape, which was the former name of the Wynyard Council until 1945, but this move failed at the ballot box.[3]

Waratah-Wynyard is classified as rural, agricultural and very large under the Australian Classification of Local Governments.[4]

Logo

The former logo of the council was selected from 124 competition entries in 1987. The enlarged "W" below Table Cape is indicative of ploughed paddocks representing the rural heritage - a lighthouse and a seagull were added to the final design. The word "Waratah" was added in 1993 following the amalgamation of the councils.

Government

The current mayor is Mary Duniam and the current deputy mayor is Celisa Edwards. Other sitting councillors are Kevin Hyland, Michael Johnstone, Leanne Raw, Andrea Courtney, Gary Bramich and Dillon Roberts. All councillors will be up for re-election in 2026.[5]

Previous mayors

Entities

Waratah-Wynyard Council operates the Wonders of Wynyard Exhibition and Visitor Information Centre at 8 Exhibition Link, Wynyard.[7] The centre hosts a monthly local artwork exhibit and the Ransley Veteran Car Collection on permanent display.

Localities

[8]

LocalityCensus population 2011Reason
Sisters Creek201Includes Myalla
Sisters Beach439
Boat Harbour Beach429Includes in Boat Harbour
Boat Harbour, TasmaniaIncl. in Boat Harbour Beach
Flowerdale324Includes Table Cape
Table CapeIncl. in Flowerdale
Wynyard5,990Includes Seabrook, Doctors Rocks
SeabrookIncl. in Wynyard
Somerset3,975
Doctors RocksIncl. in Wynyard
Elliott350
Yolla337
Henrietta236Includes Oonah, Parrawe, West Takone, Takone
OonahIncl. in Henrietta
ParraweIncl. in Henrietta
GuildfordIncl. in Waratah
CorinnaIncl. in Waratah
Savage RiverIncl. in Waratah
West TakoneIncl. in Henrietta
TakoneIncl. in Henrietta
MeunnaIncl. in Lapoinya
PreolennaIncl. in Lapoinya
Calder375Includes Kellatier, Moorleah
KellatierIncl. in Calder
Oldina111
MilabenaIncl. in Lapoinya
Lapoinya287Includes Meunna, Preolenna, Milabena
MoorleahIncl. Calder
MyallaIncl. in Sisters Creek
Mount Hicks353
Waratah298Includes Guildford, Corinna, Savage River
Total13,705
3Variance
Local government total13,708Gazetted Central Coast local government area

Not in above list

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 3218.0 – Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2017-18: Population Estimates by Local Government Area (ASGS 2018), 2017 to 2018 . Australian Bureau of Statistics. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 27 March 2019. 25 October 2019. Estimated resident population, 30 June 2018.
  2. Web site: Agency Details: Waratah-Wynyard Municipal Council . search.archives.tas.gov.au . Tasmanian Government . 11 June 2018.
  3. Web site: The Story Behind Our Logo . . warwyn.tas.gov.au . Waratah-Wynyard Council . 13 August 2016 .
  4. Web site: Local government national report 2014-2015 . 8 June 2018 . Australian Government . regional.gov.au.
  5. Web site: Elected Members. Waratah-Wynyard Council. 1 August 2021.
  6. Web site: 2023-08-04 . Former mayor enjoying slower-paced life after hanging up the hat . 2024-04-03 . The Advocate . en-AU.
  7. Web site: Wonders of Wynyard . 2024-04-04 . Wonders of Wynyard . en-AU.
  8. Web site: 2011 Census QuickStats. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 9 April 2016.