Circular Head Council is a local government body in Tasmania covering the far north-west mainland. It is classified as a rural local government area with a population of 8,066, and its major towns and localities include Arthur River, Marrawah and Stanley, with Smithton being the largest and principal town. The origin of the name “Circular Head” is unknown.
History and attributes Circular Head was established on 1 January 1907, the boundaries were altered in 1993 as part of a reorganisation. The region includes the smaller islands immediately off the north-west tip of the state including Robbins Island, Hunter Island and Three Hummock Island.
Circular Head is classified as rural, agricultural and large (RAL) under the Australian Classification of Local Governments.
Council Current composition Name Position Party affiliation Gerard Blizzard Mayor/Councillor Independent Annette Dawes Deputy Mayor/Councillor Independent Sally Collins Councillor Independent Mark Dabner Councillor Independent Rodney Flowers Councillor Jacqui Lambie Network Steve Pilkington Councillor Independent John Oldaker Councillor Independent Ashley Popowski Councillor Independent Tony Hine Councillor Independent
Election results 2022
Localities LocalityPopulationReasonWoolnorth Incl. in Arthur RiverWest Montagu Incl. in MontaguMontagu 327 Includes West Montagu, Broadmeadows, Mella, SorpusScopus Incl. in MontaguHunter Island Incl. in Arthur RiverThree Hummock Island Incl. in Arthur RiverTrefoil Island Incl. in Arthur RiverWalker Island Incl. in Arthur RiverRobbins Island Incl. in Arthur RiverKangaroo Island Incl. in Arthur RiverPerkins Island Incl. in Arthur RiverMella Incl. in MontaguSmithton 3,935 Broadmeadows Incl. in MontaguStanley 481 Wiltshire Incl. in ForestBlack River Incl. in MawbannaCowrie Point Incl. in MawbannaPort Latta Incl. in MawbannaCrayfish Creek Incl. in HellyerEdgcumbe Beach Incl. in HellyerRocky Cape 216 Montumana Incl. in MawbannaMawbanna 208 Includes Montumana, Port Latta, Cowrtie Point, Black RiverForest 590 Includes WiltshireSouth Forest Incl. in MenghaMengha 300 Includes South Forest, AlcombieScotchtown 303 Includes Edith CreekIrishtown 287 Alcomie Incl. in MenghaLileah Incl. in TrowuttaNabageena Incl. in TrowuttaEdith Creek Incl. in ScotchtownRoger River Incl. in TrowuttaDetention Incl. in Rocky CapeHellyer 302 Includes Crayfish Creek, Edgcumbe BeachWest Coast 13 Includes TemmaChristmas Hills Incl. in RedpaBrittons Swamp Incl. in RedpaTogari Incl. in RedpaRedpa 343 Includes Togari, Brittons Swamp, Christmas HillsMarrawah Incl. in Arthur RiverArthur River 371 Includes Woolnorth, Hunter Island, Three Hammock Island, Trefoil Island, Walker Island, Robbins Island, Kangaroo Island, Marrawah, Nelson BayNelson Bay Incl. in Arthur RiverTemma Incl. in WestcoastTrowutta 297 Includes Lileah, Nabageena, Roger RiverTotal 7,973 4 Variance Local government total 7,977 Gazetted Central Coast local government area
Not in above list Corinna Couta Rocks Meunna Milabena Sisters Creek Togari West Takone
See also List of local government areas of Tasmania
References
External links
Circular Head Council official website Local Government Association Tasmania Tasmanian Electoral Commission - local government