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Shire of Exmouth

Summary

The Shire of Exmouth is a local government area in the Gascoyne region of Western Australia, about 1,000 kilometres (600 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.

Shire of Exmouth
Western Australia
Location in Western Australia
Map
Population3,085 (LGA 2021)[1]
Established1964
Area6,502.8 km2 (2,510.7 sq mi)
Shire PresidentMatt Niikkula[2]
Council seatExmouth
RegionGascoyne
State electorate(s)North West
Federal division(s)Durack
WebsiteShire of Exmouth
LGAs around Shire of Exmouth:
Indian Ocean Indian Ocean Ashburton
Indian Ocean Shire of Exmouth Ashburton
Indian Ocean Carnarvon Ashburton

History edit

The Shire of Exmouth was formed on 1 January 1964 by splitting from the Shire of Carnarvon. The original council had five members.[3]

Wards edit

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

Towns and localities edit

The towns and localities of the Shire of Exmouth with population and size figures based on the most recent Australian census:[4][5]

Suburb Population Area Map
Cape Range National Park 18 (SAL 2021)[6] 503.3 km2 (194.3 sq mi)  
Exmouth 2,806 (SAL 2021)[7][8] 50.7 km2 (19.6 sq mi)   Exmouth Gulf 49 (SAL 2021)[9] 4,934.3 km2 (1,905.1 sq mi)  
Learmonth 25 (SAL 2021)[10] 334.4 km2 (129.1 sq mi)   Ningaloo 7 (SAL 2021)[11] 531.8 km2 (205.3 sq mi)  
North West Cape 177 (SAL 2021)[12] 298.6 km2 (115.3 sq mi)   Heritage-listed places edit

As of 2024, 38 places are heritage-listed in the Shire of Exmouth,[13] of which six are on the State Register of Heritage Places, among them the Vlamingh Head Lighthouse.[14]

References edit

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Exmouth (Local Government Area)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  
  2. ^ "2023 Ordinary Election - Exmouth". www.elections.wa.gov.au. Western Australian Electoral Commission. 2023. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
  3. ^ WA Electoral Commission, Municipality Boundary Amendments Register (release 3.0), 31 May 2007.
  4. ^ "SLIP Map". maps.slip.wa.gov.au. Landgate. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
  5. ^ "NationalMap". nationalmap.gov.au. Geoscience Australia. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
  6. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Cape Range National Park (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  
  7. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Exmouth (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  
  8. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Exmouth (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021.  
  9. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Exmouth Gulf (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  
  10. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Learmonth (WA) (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  
  11. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Ningaloo (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  
  12. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "North West Cape (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  
  13. ^ "Shire of Exmouth Heritage Places". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
  14. ^ "Shire of Exmouth State Register of Heritage Places". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 2 March 2024.

External links edit

  • Official website  

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