City of Busselton
| City of Busselton Western Australia |
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 Location in Western Australia |
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| Population: | 31,767(2010)[1] | ||||||||||||
| Established: | 1951 | ||||||||||||
| Area: | 1454.8 km² (561.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Mayor: | Ian Stubbs | ||||||||||||
| Council Seat: | Busselton | ||||||||||||
| Region: | South West | ||||||||||||
| State electorate: | Vasse | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division: | Forrest | ||||||||||||
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The City of Busselton is a Local Government Area in the South West region of Western Australia, approximately 230 kilometres (143 mi) south of Perth, the state capital. The City covers an area of 1,455 square kilometres (562 sq mi) and has a estimated population of 31,767. It contains two large towns, Busselton and Dunsborough, and a number of smaller towns. The city office is located on Southern Drive, Busselton.
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[edit] History
The City of Busselton began in 1871 as two entities - the Busselton Municipal District, governing the town of Busselton, and the Sussex Road District, governing the rural area. The two merged in 1951 to become the Busselton Road District. On 1 July 1961, the Road Board became the Busselton Shire Council.[2]
The City of Busselton, together with neighbouring Capel, are among the state's fastest growing areas. On 21 January 2012 the Shire of Busselton gained city status and became the City of Busselton[1]
[edit] Wards
The City has no wards. Councillors are not elected to represent specific geographical areas.
[edit] Localities
The City of Busselton is divided into forty three localities:[3]
Busselton
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Cape Naturaliste
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Rural localities
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[edit] References
- ^ 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.
- ^ WA Electoral Commission, Municipality Boundary Amendments Register (release 2.0), 31 May 2003.
- ^ City of Busselton, http://www.busselton.wa.gov.au/services/maps/psa
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