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Brighton Council (Tasmania)
Local government area in Tasmania, Australia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Brighton Council is a local government body in Tasmania, situated in the south-east of the state, north of Hobart. The Brighton local government area is classified as urban and has a population of 18,995,[2] it is based in the town of Brighton but also covers the far northern Hobart suburbs of Bridgewater, Gagebrook, Honeywood and Old Beach.
Quick Facts Brighton Council Tasmania, Coordinates ...
Brighton Council Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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Map Map showing the Brighton local government area. | |||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 42.7195°S 147.2602°E / -42.7195; 147.2602 | ||||||||||||||
Established | 1 January 1863[1] | ||||||||||||||
Area | 171 km2 (66.0 sq mi)[2] | ||||||||||||||
Mayor | Leigh Gray | ||||||||||||||
Council seat | Brighton | ||||||||||||||
Region | Brighton/Bridgewater | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
Website | Brighton Council | ||||||||||||||
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