Shire of Halls Creek

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Shire of Halls Creek
Western Australia

Population: 3,808 (2001 census)
Established: 1887
Area: 143030 km² (55224.2 sq mi)
Mayor: Trish Mackay
Council Seat: Halls Creek
Region: Kimberley
State District: Kimberley
Federal Division: Kalgoorlie
Website: http://www.hallscreek.wa.gov.au
LGAs around Shire of Halls Creek:
Derby-West Kimberley Wyndham-East Kimberley Northern Territory
Derby-West Kimberley Shire of Halls Creek Northern Territory
East Pilbara East Pilbara Northern Territory

The Shire of Halls Creek is one of the four Local Government Area in the Kimberley Region of northern Western Australia, covering an area of 143,030 square kilometres (55,224 sq mi), most of which is sparsely populated. The Shire's seat of government is the town of Halls Creek. Many Aboriginal communities are located around the shire.

The Purnululu National Park, home to part of the Bungle Bungle Range, and Gregory Lake are within the shire, as is the Wolfe Creek Meteorite Crater National Park.

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[edit] History

The Shire of Halls Creek originated as the Kimberley Goldfields Road Board in 1887; in 1915 it changed name to the Halls Creek Road Board. On 1 July 1961, it became the Shire Council following changes to the Local Government Act.

[edit] Wards

The shire has been divided into 3 wards.

  • Town Ward (4 councillors)
  • South Ward (3 councillors)
  • North Ward (1 councillor)

[edit] Towns

[edit] External links

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