Population 17,251 (2013 est) Shire of Broome Derby-West Kimberley Founded 1918 Region Kimberley | Established 1918 Area 55,796 km² Mayor Graeme Campbell | |
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Points of interest Cable Beach, Horizontal Falls, Broome Camel Safaris, Rowley Shoals, Malcolm Douglas Crocodile | ||
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 in June 2011 was 16,792, most of whom reside in the town of Broome. Many Aboriginal communities are within the Shire, notably Beagle Bay and Bardi (One Arm Point).
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Map of Broome, WA, Australia
The Shire of Broome includes the Rowley Shoals 260 km to the west.
History
Broome Road District was first gazetted in November 1901. A separate municipality to manage the town's affairs was established in 1904, and the road district was merged with the West Kimberley Road District in 1908. On 1 January 1919, the municipality was abolished, and the Broome Road District was reconstituted with wards for the town (Broome) and region (Dampier). On 1 July 1961, it became a Shire under the Local Government Act 1960.
Wards
The Shire is divided into two wards.