27 August 2026
We are thrilled to congratulate the Deputy Mayor, Vernon Philbey and Cr David Bowden for their acknowledgement by the Local Government Association of Tasmania (LGAT) for their long service awards last week at the LGAT conference held in Hobart. The long service awards were presented to deserving ...
26 August 2026
The Safe Farming Team will be returning to King Island on Thursday, 10 September to Monday, 14 September 2026. Safe Farming is delighted to provide free practical guidance and advice to any farmers on the Island who are striving to improve positive on farm workload and safety solutions. This is a...
21 August 2026
Natural Resources & Environment Tas community information officers are on King Island to answer your questions about bird flu. Drop in at the King Island Hub (38 Lighthouse Street) today between 10-12pm and 2-4pm to speak to them. You can also catch them around King Island over the weekend. T...
20 August 2026
“King Island is indeed blessed to be a bird rich environment and something we locals take great pride and enjoyment in. From a community resilience standpoint as Mayor, I don’t need to remind you of all of the trials and tribulations we have successfully dealt with in recent years and although ba...

King Island Council

At the western entrance to Bass Strait lies an idyllic place known as King Island. An island rich in history, with shipwrecks, lighthouses and jagged reefs, bountiful with long stretching sandy beaches and lush green pasture. From our little paradise we produce some of Australia’s finest natural foods for which we are probably best known including beef, cheese, crayfish & abalone, yet there is more to this 64km long by 27km wide stretch of land than first meets the eye.

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