Central Desert Shire
Encyclopedia
The Central Desert Shire is a Local Government Area
of the Northern Territory
, Australia
. The shire's main town is Ti Tree
. The shire covers an area of 282090 square kilometres (108,916 sq mi) and has a estimated population of 4,743 people.
announced the reform of local government areas. The intention of the reform was to improve and expand the delivery of services to towns and communities across the Northern Territory by establishing eleven new Shires. The Central Desert Shire was created on 1 July 2008.
Elections of Shire Councillors were held on 25 October 2008. The current President (Mayor) of the Central Desert shire is Norbert Jampijinpa Patrick.
Much of the shire's area was previously unincorporated, but several Community Government Councils merged into the Central Desert Shire. These were:
Local Government Areas of the Northern Territory
The local government areas of the Northern Territory, Australia are the areas for which particular Local Government authorities, generally known as "Councils" have the responsibility to provide local government services...
of the Northern Territory
Northern Territory
The Northern Territory is a federal territory of Australia, occupying much of the centre of the mainland continent, as well as the central northern regions...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. The shire's main town is Ti Tree
Ti Tree, Northern Territory
Ti Tree is a small town in the Northern Territory along the Stuart Highway 193 km north of Alice Springs, 311 km south of Tennant Creek and 1289 km south of Darwin in Australia. It is the closest town to Alice Springs. The area around Ti Tree has a population of...
. The shire covers an area of 282090 square kilometres (108,916 sq mi) and has a estimated population of 4,743 people.
History
In October 2006 the Northern Territory GovernmentGovernment of the Northern Territory
The Northern Territory is governed according to the principles of the Westminster system, a form of parliamentary government based on the model of the United Kingdom...
announced the reform of local government areas. The intention of the reform was to improve and expand the delivery of services to towns and communities across the Northern Territory by establishing eleven new Shires. The Central Desert Shire was created on 1 July 2008.
Elections of Shire Councillors were held on 25 October 2008. The current President (Mayor) of the Central Desert shire is Norbert Jampijinpa Patrick.
Much of the shire's area was previously unincorporated, but several Community Government Councils merged into the Central Desert Shire. These were:
- Anmatjere CGC
- Arltarlpilta CGC
- Lajamanu CGCLajamanu, Northern TerritoryLajamanu is a small town of the Northern Territory in Australia. It has a population of 669 , of which a significant amount are of Aboriginal origin...
- Yuendumu CGC
Wards
The Central Desert Shire Council is divided into 4 wards, which is governed by 12 councillors across four wards:- Northern Tanami (2)
- Southern Tanami (4)
- Anmatjere (4)
- Akityarre (2)
Towns
Towns, with population figures as of Census of 2006:- Atitjere (Harts Range) (247 in 2007) (Akityarre Ward)
- LajamanuLajamanu, Northern TerritoryLajamanu is a small town of the Northern Territory in Australia. It has a population of 669 , of which a significant amount are of Aboriginal origin...
(669) (Northern Tanami Ward) - Nyirripi (251) (381 with outstations, Wulaign) (Southern Tanami Ward)
- Ti TreeTi Tree, Northern TerritoryTi Tree is a small town in the Northern Territory along the Stuart Highway 193 km north of Alice Springs, 311 km south of Tennant Creek and 1289 km south of Darwin in Australia. It is the closest town to Alice Springs. The area around Ti Tree has a population of...
(153) (Anmatjere Community) - Willowra (272) (Anmatjere Ward)
- Yuelamu (215) (Anmatjere Ward)
- Yuendumu (686) (Southern Tanami Ward)