Shire of Roebourne

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Shire of Roebourne
Western Australia

Location in Western Australia
Population: 16,423 (2006 census)
Established: 1910
Area: 15234 km² (5881.9 sq mi)
Mayor: Brad Snell
Council Seat: Karratha
Region: Pilbara
State District: North West Coastal
Federal Division: Kalgoorlie
Website: http://www.roebourne.wa.gov.au/
LGAs around Shire of Roebourne:
Indian Ocean Indian Ocean Port Hedland
Indian Ocean Shire of Roebourne Port Hedland
Ashburton Ashburton Port Hedland
This article is about a local government area. For the town, see Roebourne, Western Australia.

The Shire of Roebourne is one of the four Local Government Areas in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. The Shire covers an area of 15,882 square kilometres (6,132 sq mi) and has a population of about 15,900 (ABS 2001), most of which is located in its seat of government, the town of Karratha, and the major towns.

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[edit] History

In 1887, Roebourne Municipal Council, Cossack Road Board and Roebourne Road Board were all gazetted. As the Roebourne region's population declined, the three merged into the Roebourne Road Board in 1910. On 1 July 1961, it became the Roebourne Shire Council following changes to the Local Government Act.[1]

[edit] Wards

The Shire is divided into wards:

  • Karratha (6 councillors)
  • Wickham, Point Samson and Cossack (2 councillors)
  • Dampier (2 councillors)
  • Roebourne/Pastoral (1 councillor)

[edit] Towns

[edit] References

  1. ^ WA Electoral Commission, Municipality Boundary Amendments Register (release 2.0), 31 May 2003.

[edit] External links

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