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Shire of Exmouth

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Population
  
2,570 (2013 est)

Mayor
  
None

Website
  
Shire of Exmouth

Area
  
6,503 km²

Region
  
Federal division
  
Division of Durack

Established
  
1964

State electorate(s)
  
North West

Shire of Exmouth
  
Founded
  
1964

Council seat
  

Points of interest
  
Cape Range National, Vlaming Head Lighthouse, Yardie Creek Boat Tours, Town Beach, Mandu Mandu Gorge

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.

Contents

Map of Exmouth, WA, Australia

History

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

Wards

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

Towns and localities

  • Exmouth
  • Cape Range National Park
  • Learmonth
  • Ningaloo Reef
  • North West Cape
  • References

    Shire of Exmouth Wikipedia


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