Town of Albany
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| Town of Albany (former) Western Australia |
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| Population: • Density: |
14,510 (1996 census) 421/km² |
| Area: | 34.4 km² |
| Council Seat: | Albany |
| Region: | Great Southern |
| State District: | Albany |
| Federal Division: | Forrest |
The Town of Albany was a Local Government Area of Western Australia for the town of Albany (; post code: 6330) in the Great Southern region of Western Australia on Great Southern Highway, 410km south-south-east of the capital, Perth.
[edit] History
In 1871, the Albany Municipal Council was gazetted. On 1 July 1961, it became the Town Council following changes to the Local Government Act. It amalgamated with the Shire of Albany to become the City of Albany on 1 July 1998.
[edit] See also
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Local Government Areas of the Great Southern region of Western Australia
Albany · Broomehill · Cranbrook · Denmark · Gnowangerup · Jerramungup · Katanning · Kent · Kojonup · Plantagenet · Tambellup · Woodanilling
