Shire of Harvey

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Shire of Harvey Western Australia
Population: • Density:	17,224 (2001 census) 10/km²
Area:	1728.3 km²
Mayor:	Peter Monagle
Council Seat:	Harvey
Region:	South West, Outer Bunbury
State District:	Collie-Wellington, Leschenault
Federal Division:	Forrest

Website: http://www.harvey.wa.gov.au

The Shire of Harvey is a Local Government Area of Western Australia. It is located in the state's South West region, approximately 140km south of Perth, and includes some of Bunbury's northern suburbs. The shire covers an area of 1,728 km² and has a population of about 18,000. Around 12% of the population are of Southern or Eastern European origin.

It contains three large towns, Harvey, Australind and Brunswick Junction and a number of smaller towns. The shire office is located on Uduc Road, Harvey, and an administration centre is open at Mulgara Street, Australind.

1 History
2 Wards
3 Towns
4 External links

[edit] History

From 1841, the Harvey District was controlled by the Wellington Road Board. The Brunswick Board was gazetted in December 1894 and the first election was held on 11 February 1895. It was not until 1909 that the name was changed to Harvey Road District. On 1 July 1961, it became the Shire of Harvey.

[edit] Wards

The shire has been divided into 4 wards.

Central Ward (4 councillors)
South Ward (2 councillors)
Australind Ward (3 councillors)
Coastal Ward (1 councillor)

[edit] Towns

The Shire of Harvey contains the following towns and localities:

[edit] External links

Shire of Harvey website

Towns in the Shire of Harvey
Australind \| Benger \| Binningup \| Brunswick Jn. \| Cookernup \| Harvey \| Kemerton \| Leschenault \| Myalup \| Roelands \| Wokalup \| Yarloop
Towns in the Shire of Waroona
Hamel \| Lake Clifton \| Nanga Brook \| Preston Beach \| Wagerup \| Waroona