Southern Midlands 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
Tasmania (; palawa kani: ''Lutruwita'') is an island States and territories of Australia, state of Australia. It is located to the south of the Mainland Australia, Australian mainland, and is separated from it by the Bass Strait. The sta ...
, covering the southern region of the Tasmanian
central midlands. Southern Midlands is classified as a rural local government area and has a population of 6,118,
[ the major localities of the region include ]Campania
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, Kempton, Mangalore
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and the principal town of Oatlands.
History and attributes
On 2 April 1993, Oatlands and Green Ponds were amalgamated with parts of the municipalities of Brighton
Brighton ( ) is a seaside resort in the city status in the United Kingdom, city of Brighton and Hove, East Sussex, England, south of London.
Archaeological evidence of settlement in the area dates back to the Bronze Age Britain, Bronze Age, R ...
and Richmond to form the new Southern Midlands Council.
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See also
*Local government areas of Tasmania
Councils of Tasmania are the 29 administrative districts of the Australian States and territories of Australia, state of Tasmania. Local government in Australia, Local government areas (LGAs), more generally known as councils, are the tier of ...
References
External links
Southern Midlands Council official websiteLocal Government Association Tasmania
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Local government areas of Tasmania