City of Busselton

City of Busselton
Western Australia

Location in Western Australia
Population 34,290 (2013 est)[1]
 • Density 23.570/km2 (61.047/sq mi)
Established 1951
Area 1,454.8 km2 (561.7 sq mi)
Mayor Grant Henley[2]
Council seat Busselton
Region South West
State electorate(s) Vasse
Federal Division(s) Forrest
Website City of Busselton
LGAs around City of Busselton:
Geographe Bay Capel
Indian Ocean City of Busselton Donnybrook-
Balingup
Augusta-Margaret River Nannup

The City of Busselton is a local government area in the South West region of Western Australia, approximately 230 kilometres (143 mi) south of Perth, the state capital. The City covers an area of 1,455 square kilometres (562 sq mi) and has an estimated population of 31,767. It contains two large towns, Busselton and Dunsborough, and a number of smaller towns. The city office is located on Southern Drive, Busselton.

History

The City of Busselton began in 1871 as two entities - the Busselton Municipal District, governing the town of Busselton, and the Sussex Road District, governing the rural area. The two merged in 1951 to become the Busselton Road District. On 1 July 1961, the Road District became a shire.[3] On 21 January 2012 the Shire of Busselton gained city status and became the City of Busselton.[4]

The City of Busselton, together with neighbouring Capel, are among the state's fastest growing areas.

Wards

The City has no wards. Councillors are not elected to represent specific geographical areas.

Localities

The City of Busselton is divided into forty-three localities:[5]

Busselton
  • Abbey
  • Ambergate
  • Bovell
  • Broadwater
  • Busselton
  • Geographe
  • Reinscourt
  • Siesta Park
  • Vasse
  • West Busselton
  • Wonnerup
  • Yalyalup
 Cape Naturaliste Rural localities
  • Abba River
  • Acton Park
  • Anniebrook
  • Boallia
  • Carbunup River
  • Chapman Hill
  • Hithergreen
  • Jarrahwood
  • Jindong
  • Kalgup
  • Kaloorup
  • Kealy
  • Ludlow
  • Marybrook
  • Metricup
  • North Jindong
  • Ruabon
  • Sabina River
  • Tutunup
  • Walsall
  • Wilyabrup
  • Yelverton
  • Yoganup
  • Yoongarillup

See also

References

  1. ↑ "3218.0 Regional Population Growth, Australia. Table 5. Estimated Resident Population, Local Government Areas, Western Australia". 3 April 2014. Retrieved 11 September 2014.
  2. ↑ "Councillors". City of Busselton. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
  3. ↑ WA Electoral Commission, Municipality Boundary Amendments Register (release 3.0), 31 May 2007.
  4. ↑ Bennett, Rob (25 January 2012). "Busselton is a city!". Busselton Mail. Archived from the original on 1 February 2012. Retrieved 26 May 2012.
  5. ↑ City of Busselton, http://www.busselton.wa.gov.au/services/maps/psa

External links

Coordinates: 33°38′53″S 115°20′46″E / 33.648°S 115.346°E / -33.648; 115.346

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