Shire of Boyup Brook
This article is about a local government area. For the town, see Boyup Brook, Western Australia.
Shire of Boyup Brook Western Australia | |||||||||||||
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Population | 1,738 (2013 est)[1] | ||||||||||||
• Density | 0.61431/km2 (1.5911/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
Established | 1896 | ||||||||||||
Area | 2,829.2 km2 (1,092.4 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
Mayor | Michael Giles | ||||||||||||
Council seat | Boyup Brook | ||||||||||||
Region | South West | ||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Blackwood-Stirling | ||||||||||||
Federal Division(s) | O'Connor | ||||||||||||
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Website | Shire of Boyup Brook | ||||||||||||
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The Shire of Boyup Brook is a local government area located in the South West region of Western Australia, about 270 kilometres (168 mi) southeast of Perth, the state capital. The Shire covers an area of 2,829 square kilometres (1,092 sq mi) and its seat of government is the town of Boyup Brook.
History
In 1896, the Upper Blackwood Road District was gazetted. On 1 July 1961, it became a Shire under the new Local Government Act and on 30 May 1969 changed its name to Boyup Brook.[2]
Wards
The shire has been divided into 4 wards.
- Boyup Brook Ward (3 councillors)
- Benjinup Ward (2 councillors)
- Dinninup Ward (2 councillors)
- Scotts Brook Ward (2 councillors)
Towns
- Boyup Brook
- Benjinup
- Chowerup
- Dinninup
- Kulikup
- Mayanup
- Tonebridge
- Wilga
References
- ↑ "3218.0 Regional Population Growth, Australia. Table 5. Estimated Resident Population, Local Government Areas, Western Australia". 3 April 2014. Retrieved 11 September 2014.
- ↑ WA Electoral Commission, Municipality Boundary Amendments Register (release 3.0), 31 May 2007.
External links
Coordinates: 33°50′02″S 116°23′17″E / 33.834°S 116.388°E
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