Derwent Valley Council is a local government body situated in southern-central Tasmania, west of Hobart. Derwent Valley is classified as a rural local government area and has a population of 10,290,[1] it includes the localities of Bushy Park, Maydena and Strathgordon, with New Norfolk the major, principal town.
History and attributes
Derwent Valley was established on 2 April 1994, it was previously known as the New Norfolk Municipal Council.[2] Derwent Valley is classified as rural, agricultural and large (RAL) under the Australian Classification of Local Governments.[3]
The current logo replaced an older logo that depicted an oast house (a kiln for drying hops), trees and a roll of paper which are representative of major industries in the municipality.