Shire of Albany
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The Shire of Albany was a Local Government Area
in the Great Southern region of Western Australia
centred on (but not including) the town of Albany
, located 410 kilometres (255 mi) south-southeast of the capital, Perth
and covering an area of 4280 square kilometres (1,653 sq mi).
to become the City of Albany
on 1 July 1998. At the time of amalgamation, it had 13 councillors and 5 wards, with Harbour Ward (5 councillors) and four others (including Hassell and Millbrook) with 2 councillors each.
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...
centred on (but not including) the town of 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....
, located 410 kilometres (255 mi) south-southeast of the capital, 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....
and covering an area of 4280 square kilometres (1,653 sq mi).
History
In 1896, the Albany Road Board was gazetted. On 1 July 1961, it became the Shire Council following changes to the Local Government Act. It amalgamated with the Town of AlbanyTown 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:...
to become the City of Albany
City of Albany
The City of Albany is a Local Government Area in the Great Southern region of Western Australia, about SSE of Perth, the capital of Western Australia. It covers an area of , including the Greater Albany metropolitan area and the Port of Albany, as well as the surrounding agricultural district and...
on 1 July 1998. At the time of amalgamation, it had 13 councillors and 5 wards, with Harbour Ward (5 councillors) and four others (including Hassell and Millbrook) with 2 councillors each.