George Town Council


George Town Council is a local government body in northern Tasmania, situated north of Launceston. The George Town local government area is classified as rural and has a population of 6,931, it encompasses the principal town, George Town, and the nearby localities including Hillwood, Low Head and Pipers River.

History and attributes

The George Town municipality was established on 1 January 1907. George Town is classified as rural, agricultural and large under the Australian Classification of Local Governments.

Suburbs

SuburbCensus population 2016Reason
George Town4347Includes Pipe Clay Bay
Pipe Clay BayIncl. in George Town
Low Head572
Bell Bay0
Long Reach0
Hillwood578
Mount Direction246
Lower Turners Marsh37
Pipers River426
Pipers Brook93
Bellingham60
Retreat18
Weymouth129
Lulworth165
Beechford90
Stony Head0
Lefroy76
Back Creek
Total6,837
Variance
Local government total6,764Gazetted George Town Local Government Area