Northern Midlands Council is a
local government
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Local governments typically constitute a subdivision of a higher-level political or administrative unit, such a ...
body in
Tasmania
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, extending south of
Launceston into the northern region of the Tasmanian
central midlands. Northern Midlands is classified as a rural local government area and has a population of 13,300,
[ the major population centres and localities of the region include Campbell Town, Evandale, ]Longford
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, and Perth
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.
History and attributes
On 2 April 1993, the municipalities of Campbell Town, Evandale, Fingal, Longford and Ross were amalgamated to form the Northern Midlands Council.
Localities
Not in above list
* Ben Lomond
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* Bracknell
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* Interlaken
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* Lake Sorell
* Lemont
* Liffey
* Relbia
* Travellers Rest
* White Hills
* Youngtown
See also
*List of local government areas of Tasmania
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References
External links
Northern Midlands Council official websiteLocal Government Association Tasmania
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Local government areas of Tasmania