page_title: Local government areas of Tasmania
section_title: Towns and suburbs of councils areas
hierarchical_section_title: Local government areas of Tasmania / Towns and suburbs of councils areas
context_page_description: Councils of Tasmania are the 29 administrative districts of the Australian state of Tasmania. Local government areas, more generally known as councils, are the tier of government responsible for the management of local duties such as road maintenance, town planning and waste management.
context_section_description: The following is a list of councils areas grouped by region, and the major towns and suburbs within each LGA.
caption: Map of local government areas of Tasmania