Glenorchy City Council (orCity of Glenorchy) is alocal government body inTasmania, and one of the five municipalities that constitutes theGreater Hobart Area. TheGlenorchy local government area has a population of 50,411, covering the suburbs north of central Hobart on the western shore of theDerwent River, including its namesake suburb,Glenorchy.

Glenorchy City Council Tasmania
Map showing the Glenorchy local government area.
Coordinates	42°50′20″S147°13′11″E / 42.839°S 147.2198°E /-42.839; 147.2198
Population	50,411 (2021)[1]
• Density	416.28/km2 (1,078.1/sq mi)
Established	1 January 1864[2]
Area	121.1 km2 (46.8 sq mi)
Mayor	Sue Hickey
Council seat	Glenorchy
Region	Hobart northern suburbs
County	Buckingham
State electorate(s)	Clark
Federal division(s)	Clark
Website	Glenorchy City Council
LGAs around Glenorchy City Council: Derwent Valley Brighton Clarence Derwent Valley Glenorchy City Council Clarence Kingborough Hobart Hobart

Past mayors of the City of Glenorchy include:

• Terry Martin Sr. (1964–1965)
• Ken Lowrie (1965–1975)
• David Shields (1983–1990)
• Terry Martin (1990–2005)
• Adriana Taylor (2005–2011)
• Stuart Slade (2011–2014)
• Kristie Johnston (2014–2021)
• Bec Thomas (2021-2024)
• Sue Hickey (current)

The current elected members of the Glenorchy City Council include:^[3]

Tasmanian Aboriginals were the first inhabitants of the area where Glenorchy lies today. The firstEuropean to arrive in Glenorchy was a Frenchman, who was a member ofBruni d'Entrecasteaux's crew, in 1793.^[9] An English expedition arrived two months later, under the command ofJohn Hayes. Hayes sailed up the river which he referred to as theDerwent. He named Prince of Wales Bay and called the area around New Town and MoonahKing George's Plains. Hayes named the Glenorchy area as New Cumberland.^[9]

This French presence was the main influence in Lieutenant GovernorBowen's decision to settle where Hobart now exists.

The period between 1840 and 1860 was when steady growth was seen in Glenorchy, culminating in the area becoming a municipality in 1864. Glenorchy is believed to have been so named by governor Lachlan Macquarie after his wife's home inScotland. The name means 'glen of tumbling waters'.^[9]

City status was given to Glenorchy on 24 October 1964, exactly one hundred years after it was first proclaimed a municipality.^[2][10][9]

The city spans the area along theDerwent River, from just north of theQueens Domain in the south, to theBridgewater Bridge and Causeway in the north, and extends west as far as the foothills ofMount Wellington.

The greater Hobart area has a population of around 222,000 as at the2016 Census, with the city of Glenorchy local government area having a population of over 46,000.^[11] This makes Glenorchy the third most populated city in the greater area of Hobart.

Glenorchy is classified as urban, fringe and medium (UFM) under the Australian Classification of Local Governments.^[12]

A greater proportion of all roads found within the boundaries of Glenorchy are owned by the city itself with the two exceptions beingGoodwood Road and theBrooker Highway which are owned and maintained by theTasmanian Government.^[13]

The city hosts several annual events, including aregatta at Montrose Bay while at theshowgrounds there is the annualRoyal Hobart Show and theHobart Cup atTattersalls Park.

Glenorchy has a huge amount of entertainment to offer, considering its size. Located on themain road there is the onlyice rink in the greater area of Hobart, as well as aVillage Cinemas complex at Glenorchy Central and aZone Bowling center atMoonah and located in Derwent Park isParsons Sports Centre which houses Hobart's only indoor Tennis court.

TheDerwent Entertainment Centre provides the city with the opportunity to host many local and international artists. Artists who have played here includeDire Straits,INXS,Elton John,John Farnham,Kylie Minogue andBob Dylan. The DEC is also used for expos, trade shows and sporting events.

TheMoorilla Estate often holds musical performances during the period of summer. Artists who have played at this venue includeGrinspoon,Paul Kelly andThe Pretenders.

TheMuseum of Old and New Art (MONA) opened on the Moorilla estate in 2011, and quickly became a popular tourist attraction.

KGV Oval is just one of the places where sport is played seriously within the city.

Senior secondary colleges and high schools in the Glenorchy area includeSt Virgil's College located in Austin's Ferry;Montrose Bay High School located inRosetta;Cosgrove High School,Dominic College andGuilford Young College located close to the city centre; andClaremont College slightly to the north atClaremont.

The City of Glenorchy has the second largest shopping district in southern Tasmania (the largest being in Hobart).The city has three major commercial areas:Moonah,Glenorchy CBD andClaremont. Claremont has one main shopping centre (Claremont Village) and a few retail outlets. Moonah has a shopping strip with a variety of small shops and cafes, as well as a Harris Scarfe department store and shopping centreWoolworths supermarket. The Glenorchy CBD has three major indoor shopping centres,Northgate Shopping Centre, Glenorchy Central (Centro), and Glenorchy Plaza.

• List of local government areas of Tasmania

• Glenorchy City Council official website
• Local Government Association TasmaniaArchived 22 June 2018 at theWayback Machine
• Tasmanian Electoral Commission - local government