Shire of Denmark

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Shire of Denmark
Western Australia

Location in Western Australia
Population: 4,325
Established: 1911
Area: 1860.1 km² (718.2 sq mi)
Mayor: Kim Barrow
Council Seat: Denmark
Region: Great Southern
State District: Stirling
Federal Division: O'Connor
Website: http://www.denmark.wa.gov.au
LGAs around Shire of Denmark:
Manjimup Plantagenet Plantagenet
Manjimup Shire of Denmark Albany
Southern Ocean Southern Ocean Southern Ocean
This article is about a local government area. For the town, see Denmark, Western Australia.

The Shire of Denmark is a Local Government Area in the Great Southern region of Western Australia, about 55 kilometres (34 mi) west of Albany and about 420 kilometres (261 mi) south-southeast of the state capital, Perth. The Shire covers an area of 1,860 square kilometres (718 sq mi), and its seat of government is the town of Denmark.

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[edit] History

The Denmark Road Board was gazetted in 1911. On 1 July 1961, it became a Shire Council following changes to the Local Government Act.[1]

[edit] Wards

The shire is divided into 3 wards, each with 3 councillors:

  • Scotsdale/Shadforth Ward (5 councillors)
  • Town Ward (4 councillors)
  • Kent/Nornalup Ward (3 councillors)

[edit] Towns/Localities

  • Denmark
  • Bow Bridge
  • Hazelvale
  • Ocean Beach
  • Parryville
  • Peaceful Bay
  • Scotsdale
  • Tingledale
  • William Bay

[edit] References

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

[edit] External links

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