Shire of Exmouth

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Shire of Exmouth Western Australia
Location in Western Australia
Population:	2,063 (2006 census)
Established:	1964
Area:	6502.8 km² (2510.7 sq mi)
Mayor:	V M (Ronnie) Fleay
Council Seat:	Exmouth
Region:	Gascoyne
State District:	North West Coastal
Federal Division:	Kalgoorlie
Website: http://www.exmouth.wa.gov.au
LGAs around Shire of Exmouth: Indian Ocean Indian Ocean Ashburton Indian Ocean Shire of Exmouth Ashburton Indian Ocean Carnarvon Ashburton

The Shire of Exmouth is a Local Government Area in the Gascoyne region of Western Australia, about 1,000 kilometres (621 mi) north of the state capital, Perth. The Shire covers an area of 6,503 square kilometres (2,511 sq mi), and its seat of government is the town of Exmouth.

Contents 1 History 2 Wards 3 Towns/Localities 4 References 5 External links

[edit] History

Exmouth was initially managed by the Shire of Carnarvon and its precedent bodies. The Shire of Exmouth was formed on 1 January 1964, initially with 5 members.^[1]

[edit] Wards

The shire was not divided into wards and the 7 councillors sit at large.

[edit] Towns/Localities

• Exmouth
• Cape Range National Park
• Learmonth
• Ningaloo Reef
• North West Cape

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Shire of Exmouth

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