Shire of Exmouth

Shire of Exmouth
Western Australia

Location in Western Australia
Population: 2,424(2009)[1]
Established: 1964
Area: 6502.8 km² (2,510.7 sq mi)
Mayor: V M (Ronnie) Fleay
Council Seat: Exmouth
Region: Gascoyne
State District: North West
Federal Division: Durack
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.

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History

The Shire of Exmouth was formed on 1 January 1964 by splitting from the Shire of Carnarvon. The original council had 5 members.[2]

Wards

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

Towns and localities

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (30 March 2010). "Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2008–09". http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/Latestproducts/3218.0Main%20Features82008-09?opendocument&tabname=Summary&prodno=3218.0&issue=2008-09&num=&view=. Retrieved 4 June 2010. 
  2. ^ WA Electoral Commission, Municipality Boundary Amendments Register (release 3.0), 31 May 2007.

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