City of Albany
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The City of Albany is a Local Government Area
in the Great Southern region of Western Australia
, about 410 kilometres (255 mi) SSE of Perth
, the capital of Western Australia. It covers an area of 4312 square kilometres (1,665 sq mi), including the Greater Albany
metropolitan area and the Port of Albany, as well as the surrounding agricultural district and some national parks. The City of Albany has a estimated population of 36,000 people as at June 2010.
and Shire
Councils following changes to the Local Government Act.
On 1 July 1998, the two councils amalgamated to form the City of Albany.
Local Government Areas of Western Australia
The Australian state of Western Australia is divided into 141 local government areas...
in the Great Southern region of Western Australia
Western Australia
Western Australia is a state of Australia, occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Great Australian Bight and Indian Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east and South Australia to the south-east...
, about 410 kilometres (255 mi) SSE of Perth
Perth, Western Australia
Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia and the fourth most populous city in Australia. The Perth metropolitan area has an estimated population of almost 1,700,000....
, the capital of Western Australia. It covers an area of 4312 square kilometres (1,665 sq mi), including the Greater Albany
Albany, Western Australia
Albany is a port city in the Great Southern region of Western Australia, some 418 km SE of Perth, the state capital. As of 2009, Albany's population was estimated at 33,600, making it the 6th-largest city in the state....
metropolitan area and the Port of Albany, as well as the surrounding agricultural district and some national parks. The City of Albany has a estimated population of 36,000 people as at June 2010.
History
In 1871, the Albany Municipal Council was gazetted, and in 1896 the Albany Road Board followed. On 1 July 1961, they became respectively the TownTown of Albany
The Town of Albany was a Local Government Area in the Great Southern region of Western Australia representing the town of Albany, located 410km SSE of the capital, Perth.-History:...
and Shire
Shire of Albany
The Shire of Albany was a Local Government Area in the Great Southern region of Western Australia centred on the town of Albany, located south-southeast of the capital, Perth and covering an area of .-History:...
Councils following changes to the Local Government Act.
On 1 July 1998, the two councils amalgamated to form the City of Albany.
Wards
The city has been divided into 7 wards, each of two councillors. Each councillor serves a four-year term, and half-elections are held every two years. The mayor is directly elected.- Breaksea
- Frederickstown (central Albany)
- Hassell
- Kalgan
- Vancouver
- West
- Yakamia
Localities
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Kalgan, Western Australia Kalgan in a small town in the Great Southern region of Western Australia.The town is situated on the banks of the Kalgan River and was first known as Kalganup which mean "place of first camp" or "place of many waters". Indigenous Australians used the area as a meeting place up to 19,000 years ago... King River, Western Australia King River is a small town in the Great Southern region of Western Australia. It is located 406 km south east of Perth and the closest populated town is Albany.... Lange, Western Australia Lange is a northern suburb of Albany in southern Western Australia, located north of Albany's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Albany. The population of the suburb has a median age of 39 years.... Lockyer, Western Australia Lockyer is a north-western suburb of Albany in southern Western Australia, located north west of Albany's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Albany... Lower King, Western Australia Lower King is a town in the Great Southern region of Western Australia. It is located 385 km south-east of Perth and the closest populated town is Albany.... McKail, Western Australia McKail is a north-western suburb of Albany in southern Western Australia, located north west of Albany's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Albany. The suburb has a median age of 33.... Milpara, Western Australia Milpara is a north-western suburb of Albany in southern Western Australia, located north west of Albany's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Albany. The suburb has a median age of 40.... Mira Mar, Western Australia Mira Mar is a northeastern suburb of Albany, Western Australia, between the Albany city centre and Spencer Park. Its Local Government Area is the City of Albany.Mira Mar was gazetted as a suburb in 1979.-Geography:... Mount Clarence, Western Australia Mount Clarence is an inner suburb of Albany, Western Australia, between the Albany city centre and Middleton Beach. Its Local Government Area is the City of Albany, and over three-quarters of its land area is either parkland or forest, including Albany's Heritage Park.Mount Clarence was gazetted as... |
Mount Melville, Western Australia Mount Melville is a south-western suburb of Albany in southern Western Australia, located west of Albany's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Albany. The suburb has a median age of 39.... Orana, Western Australia Orana is a north-western suburb of Albany in southern Western Australia, located north west of Albany's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Albany... Robinson, Western Australia Robinson is a western suburb of Albany in southern Western Australia, located west of Albany's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Albany. The suburb has a median age of 43.... Torbay, Western Australia Torbay is a small township in the Great Southern region of Western Australia, 25 kilometres west of Albany. There is a crater on Mars named after it.... Wellstead, Western Australia Wellstead is a small rural town situated in Western Australia in the Great Southern region between Albany and Esperance.The name commemorates the Wellstead family who settled in the area in 1860 and had held grazing land between Cape Riche and Bremer Bay.... Yakamia, Western Australia Yakamia is an inner suburb of Albany. The suburb was created in the 1970s, and was gazetted in 1979. The name is believed to be a Noongar Aboriginal word meaning "sister to a small creek".- Geography :... |
National Parks and Reserves
- Bakers Junction Nature Reserve
- Bald Island Nature ReserveBald IslandBald Island is an island that is located in the Great Southern region of Western Australia. The island is offshore from Cheynes Beach and is a protected area which was declared a World Conservation Union Category IA nature reserve Bald Island is an island that is located in the Great Southern...
- Mill Brook Nature Reserve
- North and South Sister Nature Reserves
- Tinkelelup Nature Reserve
- Torndirrup National ParkTorndirrup National ParkTorndirrup National Park is a national park in the Great Southern region of Western Australia , southeast of Perth and south of Albany. Torndirrup National Park has many impressive rock formations on the coast. These include the Gap, Natural Bridge and the Blowholes all shaped from the local...
- Two Peoples Bay Nature ReserveTwo Peoples Bay Nature ReserveTwo Peoples Bay is a protected area east of Albany. The area is accessible by 2WD vehicles. The bay itself, including two small secluded beaches, faces due east and is protected from the Southern Ocean by a headland formed by the granite massif of Mount Gardiner...
- Waychinicup National ParkWaychinicup National ParkWaychinicup National Park is a in Western Australia , southeast of Perth and east of Albany and extends as far Cheynes Beach near Bremer Bay. Facilities at the park include a camping area and bush toilet near the inlet of the Waychinicup River....
- West Cape Howe National ParkWest Cape Howe National ParkWest Cape Howe National Park is a national park in Western Australia , southeast of Perth. The park is found between Albany and Denmark within the City of Albany and in the Great Southern region....