Kingborough Council is a local government body in Tasmania, and one of the five municipalities that constitutes the Greater Hobart Area.

The Lucas family settled the area and built The Red House, a prominent mansion which is now Kingston Golf Club.

When proclaimed on 20 August 1907, the Kingborough Municipality comprised 3 wards: Kingston, Margate and Longley.

Localities and smaller towns of the region include Taroona, Kettering, Margate, Snug, Blackmans Bay and Woodbridge.

Kingston is classified as urban, fringe and medium (UFM) under the Australian Classification of Local Governments.