Shire of Boyup Brook

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Shire of Boyup Brook
Western Australia

Location in Western Australia
Population: 1,544
Established: 1896
Area: 2829.2 km² (1092.4 sq mi)
Mayor: Roger Downing
Council Seat: Boyup Brook
Region: South West
State District: Wagin
Federal Division: O'Connor
Website: http://www.boyupbrook.wa.gov.au/
LGAs around Shire of Boyup Brook:
Donnybrook Balingup West Arthur West Arthur
Donnybrook Balingup Shire of Boyup Brook Kojonup
Bridgetown Greenbushes Manjimup Cranbrook
This article is about a local government area. For the town, see Boyup Brook, Western Australia.

The Shire of Boyup Brook is a Local Government Area located in the South West region of Western Australia, about 270 kilometres (168 mi) southeast of Perth, the state capital. The Shire covers an area of 2,829 square kilometres (1,092 sq mi) and its seat of government is the town of Boyup Brook.

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[edit] History

In 1896, the Upper Blackwood Road Board was gazetted. On 1 July 1961, it changed name to Boyup Brook and became a Shire Council following changes to the Local Government Act.[1]

[edit] Wards

The shire has been divided into 4 wards.

  • Boyup Brook Ward (3 councillors)
  • Benjinup Ward (2 councillors)
  • Dinninup Ward (2 councillors)
  • Scotts Brook Ward (2 councillors)

[edit] Towns

  • Boyup Brook
  • Benjinup
  • Chowerup
  • Dinninup
  • Kulikup
  • Mayanup
  • Tonebridge
  • Wilga

[edit] References

  1. ^ WA Electoral Commission, Municipality Boundary Amendments Register (release 2.0), 31 May 2003.

[edit] External links

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