Shire of Carnamah
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| Shire of Carnamah Western Australia | |||||||||||||
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 Location in Western Australia | |||||||||||||
| Population | 747 (2011 est)[1] | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.25970/km2 (0.6726/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Established | 1923 | ||||||||||||
| Area | 2,876.4 km2 (1,110.6 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Mayor | Merle Isbister | ||||||||||||
| Council seat | Carnamah | ||||||||||||
| Region | Mid West | ||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Moore | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Durack | ||||||||||||
| Website | www.carnamah.wa.gov.au | ||||||||||||
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The Shire of Carnamah is a local government area located in the Mid West region of Western Australia, about 310 kilometres (193 mi) north of Perth, the state capital, and about 115 kilometres (71 mi) south of the city of Geraldton. The Shire covers an area of 2,876 square kilometres (1,110 sq mi) and its seat of government is the town of Carnamah.
History
The Carnamah Road District was formed out of land previously managed by the Irwin and Mingenew Road Boards on 24 August 1923. On 1 July 1961, it became a Shire under the Local Government Act 1960. On 19 April 1962, it lost three-fifths of its area when the Shire of Coorow was created.[2]
Wards
The Shire has been divided into 4 wards.
- Carnamah Ward (2 councillors)
- Eneabba Ward (2 councillors)
- Yarra Ward (2 councillors)
- Indoon Ward (1 councillor)
Towns
Population
| Year | Population |
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| 1933 | 1,373 |
| 1947 | 1,025 |
| 1954 | 1,741 |
| 1961 | 1,701 |
| 1966 | 996 |
| 1971 | 925 |
| 1976 | 1,411 |
| 1981 | 1,245 |
| 1986 | 1,418 |
| 1991 | 1,148 |
| 1996 | 1,039 |
| 2001 | 850 |
| 2006 | 749 |
References
- ↑ "3218.0 Regional Population Growth, Australia. Table 5. Estimated Resident Population, Local Government Areas, Western Australia". 30 March 2012. Retrieved 26 May 2012.
- ↑ WA Electoral Commission, Municipality Boundary Amendments Register (release 3.0), 31 July 2003.
External links
- Shire of Carnamah
- Carnamah Historical Society
- Early History of Carnamah
- The Carnamah-Winchester Database - Past Residents of the Shire of Carnamah
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Coordinates: 29°41′13″S 115°53′31″E / 29.687°S 115.892°E
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