Shire of Carnarvon

The Shire of Carnarvon is a local government area in the Gascoyne region of Western Australia, located about 900 kilometres (560 mi) north of the state capital, Perth. The Shire covers an area of 46,664 square kilometres (18,017 sq mi), and its seat of government is the town of Carnarvon. The major industries in the area are wool, agriculture (especially bananas and tomatoes) and, more recently, tourism.

Shire of Carnarvon
Western Australia
Location in Western Australia
Population5,528 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density0.118465/km2 (0.306823/sq mi)
Established1965
Area46,663.5 km2 (18,016.9 sq mi)
Shire PresidentKarl Brandenburg
Council seatCarnarvon
RegionGascoyne
State electorate(s)North West
Federal Division(s)Durack
WebsiteShire of Carnarvon
LGAs around Shire of Carnarvon:
Indian Ocean Exmouth Ashburton
Indian Ocean Shire of Carnarvon Upper Gascoyne
Indian Ocean Shark Bay Shark Bay

History

The Shire of Carnarvon was established on 12 February 1965 with the amalgamation of the Town of Carnarvon and the surrounding Shire of Gascoyne-Minilya.[2]

Bernier Island, Dorre Island and Koks Island were included in the shire on 3 December 1982.[2]

Wards

The Shire is divided into 4 wards, most of which have one councillor. The Shire President is directly elected.

  • Town Ward (6 councillors)
  • Plantation Ward
  • Gascoyne/Minilya North
  • Gascoyne/Minilya South

Towns and localities

Notable councillors
  • Dudley Maslen, Shire of Carnarvon councillor 1975–1988; later a state MP

Heritage-listed places
Main article: List of State Register of Heritage Places in the Shire of Carnarvon

As of 2020, 110 places are heritage-listed in the Shire of Carnarvon,[3] of which 14 are on the State Register of Heritage Places.[4]

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Carnarvon (S)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 26 November 2017.
  2. "Municipality Boundary Amendments Register" (PDF). Western Australian Electoral Distribution Commission. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
  3. "Shire of Carnarvon Heritage Places". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
  4. "Shire of Carnarvon State Register of Heritage Places". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 11 April 2020.

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