Flinders Council
Flinders Council is a local government body in Tasmania, encompassing the Furneaux Group and nearby islands of Bass Strait, in the north-east of the state. Flinders is classified as a rural local government area and has a population of 987, with Whitemark the main town located on Flinders Island.
| Flinders Council Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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Map showing the Flinders local government area. | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 40.1195°S 148.0977°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 987 (2018) | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.5/km2 (1.3/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1 January 1907 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 1,997 km2 (771.0 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Mayor | Rachel Summers | ||||||||||||||
| Council seat | Whitemark | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Furneaux Group and surrounding island groups | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Bass | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Bass | ||||||||||||||
| Website | Flinders Council | ||||||||||||||
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