Meander Valley Council is a local government body in northern Tasmania. It covers the western outskirts of Launceston, and further westward along the Meander River. Meander Valley Council is classified as a rural local government area and has a population of 19,713. Major towns and localities of the region include Elizabeth Town, Mole Creek, Westbury and the principal town of Deloraine. History and attributes On 2 April 1993, the municipalities of Deloraine and Westbury were amalgamated to form the Meander Valley Council. Meander Valley is classified as rural, agricultural and very large under the Australian Classification of Local Governments. Localities The municipality includes the localities of Bracknell, Carrick, Chudleigh, Hagley, Meander, Mole Creek, Westbury, Elizabeth Town, Caveside, Exton and Travellers Rest. It also includes the outer western suburbs of Launceston including Blackstone Heights and Prospect Vale, and the satellite town of Hadspen. A majority of the Great Western Tiers mountain range is within the Meander Valley municipal area. Localities and suburbs List of localities and suburbs. Missing from the above list Central Plateau Dairy Plains Frankford Lake St Clair Middlesex Mount Roland Riverside Sassafras Walls of Jerusalem Weetah See also List of local government areas of Tasmania References External links Meander Valley Council - official website Local Government Association Tasmania Tasmanian Electoral Commission - local government Local government areas of Tasmania Central Highlands (Tasmania) Meander Valley Council