# Waratah–Wynyard Council

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

| Locality | Census population 2011 | Reason |
| Sisters Creek | 201 | Includes Myalla |
| Sisters Beach | 439 | |
| Boat Harbour Beach | 429 | Includes in Boat Harbour |
| Boat Harbour, Tasmania | | Incl. in Boat Harbour Beach |
| Flowerdale | 324 | Includes Table Cape |
| Table Cape | | Incl. in Flowerdale |
| Wynyard | 5,990 | Includes Seabrook, Doctors Rocks |
| Seabrook | | Incl. in Wynyard |
| Somerset | 3,975 | |
| Doctors Rocks | | Incl. in Wynyard |
| Elliott | 350 | |
| Yolla | 337 | |
| Henrietta | 236 | Includes Oonah, Parrawe, West Takone, Takone |
| Oonah | | Incl. in Henrietta |
| Parrawe | | Incl. in Henrietta |
| Guildford | | Incl. in Waratah |
| Corinna | | Incl. in Waratah |
| Savage River | | Incl. in Waratah |
| West Takone | | Incl. in Henrietta |
| Takone | | Incl. in Henrietta |
| Meunna | | Incl. in Lapoinya |
| Preolenna | | Incl. in Lapoinya |
| Calder | 375 | Includes Kellatier, Moorleah |
| Kellatier | | Incl. in Calder |
| Oldina | 111 | |
| Milabena | | Incl. in Lapoinya |
| Lapoinya | 287 | Includes Meunna, Preolenna, Milabena |
| Moorleah | | Incl. Calder |
| Myalla | | Incl. in Sisters Creek |
| Mount Hicks | 353 | |
| Waratah | 298 | Includes Guildford, Corinna, Savage River |
| Total | 13,705 | |
| | 3 | Variance |
| Local government total | 13,708 | Gazetted Central Coast local government area |

### Not in above list

* Hampshire
* Luina
* Montumana
* Rocky Cape
* West Coast