West Coast Council
West Coast Council | |||||||||||||
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Interactive map of West Coast Council | |||||||||||||
| Coordinates: 42°17′54″S 145°37′44″E / 42.2984°S 145.6289°E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Tasmania | ||||||||||||
| Region | West Coast | ||||||||||||
| Established | 2 April 1993 | ||||||||||||
| Council seat | Queenstown | ||||||||||||
| Government | |||||||||||||
| • Mayor | Shane Pitt | ||||||||||||
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| Area | |||||||||||||
• Total | 9,584 km2 (3,700 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Population | |||||||||||||
| • Total | 4,263 (2021) | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.44480/km2 (1.15204/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Website | West Coast Council | ||||||||||||
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West Coast Council is a local government body in Tasmania, covering much of the western region of the state. West Coast is classified as a rural local government area and has a population of 4,167. The major towns and localities of the region include Strahan, Rosebery, Zeehan and the principal town of Queenstown.