6-583: Cape Pillar is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Tasman in the South-east LGA region of Tasmania . The locality is about 27 kilometres (17 mi) south-east of the town of Nubeena . The 2016 census recorded a population of four for the state suburb of Cape Pillar. It is on the Tasman Peninsula in the Tasman National Park , adjacent to Tasman Island . It is notable as
12-505: A coastal feature of the Dolerite landscape of the area. It has been captured in illustrations as early as 1824 and later. It is the location of a rare casuarina, Allocasuarina crassa . Whales have been sighted in the area. It is a reference point on the coast for mapping by Australian navy hydrographic service. Cape Pillar is a confirmed locality. The waters of the Tasman Sea form
18-519: Is classified as a rural local government area and has a population of 2,404, the region covers both the Tasman and Forestier peninsulas, with Nubeena the principal town. The Tasman municipality was established on 1 January 1907. Tasman is classified as rural, agricultural and medium (RAM) under the Australian Classification of Local Governments. Port Arthur , Nubeena and Koonya are
24-557: Is composed of seven councillors elected using the Hare-Clark system of proportional representation as a single ward . All councillors are elected for a fixed four-year term of office. The mayor and deputy mayor are each directly elected for a four-year term. The mayor and deputy mayor must also be elected as councillors in order to hold office. Elections are normally held in October, with the next election due to be held in October 2018. Neither
30-707: The main towns. The local government area contains the Tasman National Park and a large range of tourism sites including the former penal settlement of Port Arthur, now one of the eleven Australian Convict Sites listed on the World Heritage Register ; Eaglehawk Neck and the Tessellated Pavement amongst many others. • Cape Pillar • Cape Raoul • Dunalley • Eaglehawk Neck • Fortescue • Highcroft • Koonya • Murdunna • Nubeena • Port Arthur • Premaydena • Saltwater River • Sloping Main • Stormlea • Taranna • White Beach Tasman Council
36-467: The western, southern and eastern boundaries. Route C344 (Fortescue Bay Road) passes to the north of the locality. From there, Three Capes Track provides access to the locality. This Tasman Council geography article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Tasman Council Tasman Council is a local government body in Tasmania , situated in the south-east of the state. Tasman
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