Shire of Augusta-Margaret River

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Shire of Augusta-Margaret River
Western Australia
Population:
• Density:		 9,655 (2001 census)
4.30/km²
Area: 2242.6 km²
Council Seat: Margaret River
Region: South West
State District: Warren-Blackwood
Federal Division: Forrest
Website: http://www.amrsc.wa.gov.au

The Shire of Augusta-Margaret River is a Local Government Area of Western Australia. It is located in the south-west corner of the state's South West region, approximately 283km south of Perth. The shire covers an area of 2370km² and has a population of about 11,000. It contains two large towns, Margaret River and Augusta, and a number of smaller towns.

Nearly half of Augusta-Margaret River's land area is state forest or national park. National parks include Scott National Park and Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park. Other land uses include agriculture, especially dairy and beef cattle; viticulture; and tourism.

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[edit] History

In 1891, the Augusta Road Board was gazetted, and was renamed to Augusta-Margaret River Road Board in 1926. On 1 July 1961, it became the Shire Council following changes to the Local Government Act.

[edit] Wards

As of 2001, the shire has been divided into 4 wards.

  • Margaret River Town (2 councillors)
  • Chapman Ward (2 councillors)
  • Leeuwin Ward (2 councillors)
  • Cowaramup Ward (1 councillor)

[edit] Suburbs and localities

[edit] External links


Local Government Areas of South West Western Australia

Augusta-Margaret River | Boyup Brook | Bridgetown-Greenbushes | Bunbury | Busselton | Capel | Collie | Dardanup | Donnybrook-Balingup | Harvey | Manjimup | Nannup
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