Dorset Council (Australia)
| Dorset Council Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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Map showing the Dorset local government area. | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 41°04′14″S 147°42′32″E / 41.0706°S 147.7089°E | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 2.1/km2 (5.4/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 2 April 1993 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 3,231 km2 (1,247.5 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Mayor | Vacant | ||||||||||||||
| Council seat | Scottsdale | ||||||||||||||
| Region | North-east Tasmania | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Bass | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Bass | ||||||||||||||
| Website | Dorset Council | ||||||||||||||
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Dorset Council is a local government body in Tasmania, located in the far north-east of the state mainland. Dorset is classified as a rural local government area and has a population of 6,652. The major towns and localities of the region include Bridport, Derby and Ringarooma with Scottsdale the regional centre. Dorset was placed under a board of inquiry on 2 August 2023 and is currently under the supervision of commissioner Wardlaw. The current general manager is John Marik.