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


History and attributes

The Sorell Municipal Council was established on 1 January 1862, and the first council elected March 26 1862. Sorell is classified as rural, agricultural and very large under the Australian Classification of Local Governments. Sorell was historically divided from Hobart, and relied on ferry transport until the construction of a causeway in 1872. Marion Bay, on the council's east coast, is host to the Tasmanian
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, an annual event first held in Tasmania on New Year's Eve in December 2003.


Suburbs


See also

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List of local government areas of Tasmania Councils of Tasmania are the 29 administrative districts of the Australian state of Tasmania. Local government areas (LGAs), more generally known as councils, are the tier of government responsible for the management of local duties such as ro ...


References


External links


Sorell Council official websiteLocal Government Association Tasmania
{{East Coast Tasmania , state=collapsed Local government areas of Tasmania Sorell Council