Sorell Council

Sorell Council is a local government body in Tasmania, situated in the south-east of the state. The Sorell local government area is classified as rural and has a population of 15,218,[2] the major centres of the region include Dodges Ferry, Dunalley, Primrose Sands and the principal town of Sorell.

Sorell Council
Tasmania
Map showing the Sorell local government area.
Coordinates42.7808°S 147.6904°E / -42.7808; 147.6904
Population16,734 (LGA 2021)[1]
Established1 January 1862
Area584 km2 (225.5 sq mi)[2]
MayorKerry Vincent
Council seatSorell
RegionSorell and surrounds
State electorate(s)Lyons
Federal division(s)Lyons
WebsiteSorell Council
LGAs around Sorell Council:
Southern Midlands Glamorgan Spring Bay Glamorgan Spring Bay
Clarence Sorell Council Tasman Sea
Clarence Frederick Henry Bay Tasman
Map showing Sorell LGA in Tasmania

History and attributes

The Sorell Municipal Council was established on 1 January 1862, and the first council elected March 26 1862.[3] Sorell is classified as rural, agricultural and very large under the Australian Classification of Local Governments.[4]

Sorell was historically divided from Hobart, and relied on ferry transport until the construction of a causeway in 1872.[5]

Marion Bay, on the council's east coast, was home to the Tasmanian Falls Festival, an annual music and arts festival held every New Year's Eve for 17 years between 2003 - 2019. Due to impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, the festival did not continue beyond its 17th year.[6]

Suburbs
SuburbCensus population 2016Reason
Shark Point Included in Penna
Midway Point 2859
Penna 422
Sorell 2907
Forcett 964
Lewisham 691
Dodges Ferry 2467
Carlton 1119
Primrose Sands 1050
Carlton River 265
Connellys Marsh 40
Dunalley 316
Boomey Bay 93
Marion Bay 72
Bream Creek 124
Nugent 101
Wattle Hill 187
Pawleena 102
Orielton 355
Copping 183
Kellevie 164
Total 14481
(67) Variance
Local government total 14,414[7] Gazetted Sorell Council local government area

See also

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Sorell (Local Government Area)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  2. "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. Retrieved 25 October 2019. Estimated resident population, 30 June 2018.
  3. "Agency Details: Sorell Municipal Council". search.archives.tas.gov.au. Tasmanian Government. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
  4. "Local government national report 2014-2015". regional.gov.au. Australian Government. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
  5. "History of Sorell – Sorell Council". Sorell Council. Retrieved 4 November 2021.
  6. Humphries, Alexandra (4 November 2021). "Falls Festival ends Tasmanian event after 17 years, with no plans to return to Marion Bay". ABC News. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
  7. Australian Bureau of Statistics. "2016 Census QuickStats". Retrieved 4 October 2021.
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