Derwent Valley Council
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- (For the Derwent Valley in Derbyshire, England, see River Derwent, Derbyshire, Upper Derwent Valley and Derwent Valley Mills.)
Derwent Valley Council Tasmania |
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Derwent Valley Council |
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Population: | 9,517 (est., June 5)[1] | ||||||||||||
Area: | 4111 km² (1587.3 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
Mayor: | Nick Cracknell | ||||||||||||
Council Seat: | New Norfolk | ||||||||||||
Region: | Upper Derwent River region | ||||||||||||
State District: | Lyons | ||||||||||||
Federal Division: | Lyons | ||||||||||||
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The Derwent Valley Council is a Local Government Area of Tasmania, Australia. As its name suggests, it covers the upper part of the Derwent River, from the major town of New Norfolk (just north-west of Hobart) to the remote south-west Hydro town of Strathgordon.
The Tarn Shelf is located within this region and is an area of significant botanic interest. One unique plant that is only found in this area is a cross between the King Billy and Huon Pine.
The logo depicts the Oast House and paper mill, Norske Skogg, in the municipality.