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Shire of Carnarvon
The Shire of Carnarvon is a local government area in the Gascoyne region of Western Australia, located about 900 kilometres (560 mi) north of the state capital, Perth. The Shire covers an area of 46,664 square kilometres (18,017 sq mi), and its seat of government is the town of Carnarvon. The major industries in the area are wool, agriculture (especially bananas and tomatoes) and, more recently, tourism.
The Shire of Carnarvon was established on 12 February 1965 with the amalgamation of the Town of Carnarvon and the surrounding Shire of Gascoyne-Minilya.
Bernier Island, Dorre Island and Koks Island were included in the shire on 3 December 1982.
The Shire is divided into 4 wards, most of which have one councillor. The Shire President is directly elected.
The towns, suburbs and localities of the Shire of Carnarvon with population and size figures based on the most recent Australian census:
As of 2024[update], 111 places are heritage-listed in the Shire of Carnarvon, of which 13 are on the State Register of Heritage Places.
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Shire of Carnarvon
The Shire of Carnarvon is a local government area in the Gascoyne region of Western Australia, located about 900 kilometres (560 mi) north of the state capital, Perth. The Shire covers an area of 46,664 square kilometres (18,017 sq mi), and its seat of government is the town of Carnarvon. The major industries in the area are wool, agriculture (especially bananas and tomatoes) and, more recently, tourism.
The Shire of Carnarvon was established on 12 February 1965 with the amalgamation of the Town of Carnarvon and the surrounding Shire of Gascoyne-Minilya.
Bernier Island, Dorre Island and Koks Island were included in the shire on 3 December 1982.
The Shire is divided into 4 wards, most of which have one councillor. The Shire President is directly elected.
The towns, suburbs and localities of the Shire of Carnarvon with population and size figures based on the most recent Australian census:
As of 2024[update], 111 places are heritage-listed in the Shire of Carnarvon, of which 13 are on the State Register of Heritage Places.
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