Population 14,510 (1996 census) State electorate(s) Albany Founded 1871 Region Great Southern | Established 1871 Area 34.4 km² Council seat Albany Federal division Division of Forrest | |
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The Town of Albany was a local government area in the Great Southern region of Western Australia representing the town of Albany, 410 km south-southeast of the capital, Perth.
History
In 1871, the Albany Municipal Council was gazetted. On 1 July 1961, it became the Town Council following changes to the Local Government Act. It amalgamated with the Shire of Albany to become the City of Albany on 1 July 1998.
References
Town of Albany Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA