Shire of Augusta-Margaret River

Shire of Augusta-Margaret River
Western Australia

Location in Western Australia
Population: 12,509(2010)[1]
Established: 1891
Area: 2242.6 km² (865.9 sq mi)
Shire President: Ray Colyer
Council Seat: Margaret River
Region: South West
State District: Vasse, Blackwood-Stirling
Federal Division: Forrest
Website: http://www.amrsc.wa.gov.au
LGAs around Shire of Augusta-Margaret River:
Busselton Donnybrook-
Balingup
Indian Ocean Shire of Augusta-Margaret River Nannup
Southern Ocean

The Shire of Augusta-Margaret River is a Local Government Area in the south-west corner of the South West region of Western Australia, approximately 270 kilometres (168 mi) south of Perth. The shire covers an area of 2,243 square kilometres (866 sq mi) and has an estimated population of 12,509 people (June 2010), about half of whom live in the towns of Margaret River and Augusta.

Nearly half of Augusta-Margaret River's land area is state forest or national park. National parks include Scott National Park and Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park. Other land uses include agriculture, especially dairy and beef cattle; viticulture; and tourism.

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History

In 1891, the Augusta Road District was gazetted, and was renamed to Augusta-Margaret River Road District in 1926. On 1 July 1961, it became a Shire under the Local Government Act 1960.[2]

Wards

As of 2009, the shire has been divided into 3 wards.

Towns and localities

Towns
Localities

Map

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 March 2011). "Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2009–10 - Western Australia". http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/Products/3218.0~2009-10~Main+Features~Western+Australia?OpenDocument. Retrieved 10 May 2011. 
  2. ^ WA Electoral Commission, Municipality Boundary Amendments Register (release 3.0), 31 July 2007.

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