Shire of Broome

The Shire of Broome is one of the four local government areas in the Kimberley region of northern Western Australia, covering an area of 55,796 square kilometres (21,543 sq mi), most of which is sparsely populated. The Shire's estimated population as at the 2016 census was 16,222 most of whom reside in the town of Broome. Many Aboriginal communities are within the Shire, notably Beagle Bay and Bardi (One Arm Point).

Shire of Broome
Western Australia
The Shire Administration Centre, 2019
Location in Western Australia
Population16,222 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density0.290740/km2 (0.753013/sq mi)
Established1918
Area55,795.6 km2 (21,542.8 sq mi)
PresidentHarold Tracey[2]
Council seatBroome
RegionKimberley
State electorate(s)Kimberley
Federal Division(s)Durack
WebsiteShire of Broome
LGAs around Shire of Broome:
Cocos Christmas Island Derby-West Kimberley
Indian Ocean Shire of Broome Derby-West Kimberley
East Pilbara East Pilbara East Pilbara

The Shire of Broome includes the Rowley Shoals 260 km (162 mi) to the west.

History

The Shire of Broome was first established as the second Broome Road District on 20 December 1918, when it was separated from the West Kimberley Road District. The area had been previously represented by an earlier Broome Road District (1901-1908) and the Municipality of Broome (1904-1918) but both had merged back into the West Kimberley district.[3]

It was declared a shire with effect from 1 July 1961 following the passage of the Local Government Act 1960, which reformed all remaining road districts into shires.[3]

Wards

The Shire is divided into two wards.

  • Broome Ward (seven councillors)
  • Dampier Ward (two councillors)

Towns

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Broome (S)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 26 November 2017.
  2. "Western Australian Local Government Association. Online Local Government Directory. Shire of Broome". Retrieved 13 July 2017.
  3. "Municipality Boundary Amendments Register" (PDF). Western Australian Electoral Distribution Commission. Retrieved 11 January 2020.

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