City of Albany
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| City of Albany Western Australia |
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| Population: • Density: |
29,377 (2001 census) 6.8/km² |
| Area: | 4,312.3 km² |
| Mayor: | Alison Goode JP |
| Council Seat: | Albany |
| Region: | Great Southern |
| State District: | Albany, Stirling |
| Federal Division: | O'Connor |
The City of Albany is a Local Government Area of Western Australia. It covers an area of 4,312 km² in the South West region, about 410 km south-southeast of Perth, the capital of Western Australia. The council is responsible for the Greater Albany metropolitan area and the Port of Albany, as well as the surrounding agricultural district and several national parks. The City of Albany has a population of about 30,000.
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[edit] History
In 1871, the Albany Municipal Council was gazetted, and in 1896 the Albany Road Board followed. On 1 July 1961, they became respectively the Town and Shire Councils following changes to the Local Government Act.
On 1 July 1998, the two councils amalgamated to form the City of Albany.
[edit] Wards
The city has been divided into 7 wards, each of two councillors. Each councillor serves a four-year term, and half-elections are held every two years. The mayor is directly elected.
- Breaksea
- Frederickstown (central Albany)
- Hassell
- Kalgan
- Vancouver
- West
- Yakamia
[edit] Localities
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[edit] National Parks and Reserves
- Bakers Junction Nature Reserve
- Bald Island Nature Reserve
- Mill Brook Nature Reserve
- North and South Sister Nature Reserves
- Tinkelelup Nature Reserve
- Torndirrup National Park
- Two Peoples Bay Nature Reserve
- Waychinicup National Park
- West Cape Howe National Park
[edit] External links
Albany · Broomehill · Cranbrook · Denmark · Gnowangerup · Jerramungup · Katanning · Kent · Kojonup · Plantagenet · Tambellup · Woodanilling
