Latrobe Council
Latrobe Council is a local government body in Tasmania, situated in the north of the state, east of Devonport. The Latrobe local government area is classified as rural and has a population of 11,329, it encompasses the principal town, Latrobe, and the nearby localities including Port Sorell, Sassafras and Wesley Vale. History and attributes. The Latrobe municipality was established on 1 January 1907. Latrobe is classified as rural, agricultural and very large (RAV) under the Australian Classification of Local Governments.