Shire of Halls Creek
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| Shire of Halls Creek Western Australia |
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| Population: • Density: |
3,808 (2001 census) 0.026/km² |
| Area: | 143,030 km² |
| Mayor: | Trish Mackay |
| Council Seat: | Halls Creek |
| Region: | Kimberley |
| State District: | Kimberley |
| Federal Division: | Kalgoorlie |
The Shire of Halls Creek is a Local Government Area of Western Australia based in the town of Halls Creek (; postcode: 6770, population 1,300). The Shire covers an area of about 140,000 km² and is one of the four local governments in the Kimberley Region. It has a population of about 3,800 (ABS 2001). Many Aboriginal communities are located around the shire.
The Purnululu National Park, home to part of the Bungle Bungle Range, and Gregory Lake are within the shire, as is the Wolfe Creek Meteorite Crater National Park.
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[edit] History
The Shire of Halls Creek originated as the Kimberley Goldfields Road Board in 1887; in 1915 it changed name to the Halls Creek Road Board. On 1 July 1961, it became the Shire Council following changes to the Local Government Act.
[edit] Wards
The shire has been divided into 3 wards.
- Town Ward (4 councillors)
- South Ward (3 councillors)
- North Ward (1 councillor)
[edit] Towns
- Balgo
- Halls Creek
- Warmun (formerly Turkey Creek)
[edit] External links
Broome · Derby-West Kimberley · Halls Creek · Wyndham-East Kimberley
