Shire of Exmouth
| Shire of Exmouth Western Australia | |||||||||||||||
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 Location in Western Australia | |||||||||||||||
| Population | 2,570 (2013 est)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.3952/km2 (1.0236/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1964 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 6,502.8 km2 (2,510.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Mayor | V M (Ronnie) Fleay | ||||||||||||||
| Council seat | Exmouth | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Gascoyne | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | North West | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Durack | ||||||||||||||
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| Website | Shire of Exmouth | ||||||||||||||
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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.
History
The Shire of Exmouth was formed on 1 January 1964 by splitting from the Shire of Carnarvon. The original council had five members.[2]
Wards
The shire was not divided into wards and the seven councillors sit at large.
Towns and localities
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.
