Waratah–Wynyard Council is a local government body in Tasmania, situated in the north-west of the state. Waratah-Wynyard is classified as a rural local government area and has a population of 13,800, the major towns and localities of the region include Savage River, Sisters Beach, Somerset, Waratah and the principal town of Wynyard.
History and attributes On 2 April 1993, the municipalities of Waratah and Wynyard were amalgamated to form the Waratah–Wynyard Council. There had been suggestion of renaming the council to Table Cape, which was the former name of the Wynyard Council until 1945, but this move failed at the ballot box.
Waratah-Wynyard is classified as rural, agricultural and very large under the Australian Classification of Local Governments.
Logo
The former logo of the council was selected from 124 competition entries in 1987. The enlarged "W" below Table Cape is indicative of ploughed paddocks representing the rural heritage – a lighthouse and a seagull were added to the final design. The word "Waratah" was added in 1993 following the amalgamation of the councils.
Government The current mayor is Mary Duniam and the current deputy mayor is Celisa Edwards. Other sitting councillors are Kevin Hyland, Michael Johnstone, Leanne Raw, Andrea Courtney, Gary Bramich and Dillon Roberts. All councillors will be up for re-election in 2026.
Previous mayors C.G. Dixon (1993 – 1999) M.I. Fenton (1999 – 2000) Roger Chalk (October 2000 – October 2005) Kevin Hyland (October 2005 – December 2010) Robby Walsh (2011 – 2022)
Entities Waratah–Wynyard Council operates the Wonders of Wynyard Exhibition and Visitor Information Centre at 8 Exhibition Link, Wynyard. The centre hosts a monthly local artwork exhibit and the Ransley Veteran Car Collection on permanent display.
Localities
LocalityCensus population 2011ReasonSisters Creek201Includes MyallaSisters Beach439Boat Harbour Beach429Includes in Boat HarbourBoat Harbour, TasmaniaIncl. in Boat Harbour BeachFlowerdale324Includes Table CapeTable CapeIncl. in FlowerdaleWynyard5,990Includes Seabrook, Doctors RocksSeabrookIncl. in WynyardSomerset3,975Doctors RocksIncl. in WynyardElliott350Yolla337Henrietta236Includes Oonah, Parrawe, West Takone, TakoneOonahIncl. in HenriettaParraweIncl. in HenriettaGuildfordIncl. in WaratahCorinnaIncl. in WaratahSavage RiverIncl. in WaratahWest TakoneIncl. in HenriettaTakoneIncl. in HenriettaMeunnaIncl. in LapoinyaPreolennaIncl. in LapoinyaCalder375Includes Kellatier, MoorleahKellatierIncl. in CalderOldina111MilabenaIncl. in LapoinyaLapoinya287Includes Meunna, Preolenna, MilabenaMoorleahIncl. CalderMyallaIncl. in Sisters CreekMount Hicks353Waratah298Includes Guildford, Corinna, Savage RiverTotal13,7053VarianceLocal government total13,708Gazetted Central Coast local government area
Not in above list Hampshire Luina Montumana Rocky Cape West Coast
See also Local government areas of Tasmania
References
External links
Waratah-Wynyard Council official website Local Government Association Tasmania Tasmanian Electoral Commission – local government