Shire of Bridgetown–Greenbushes

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This article is about a local government area. For the town, see Bridgetown, Western Australia.

Shire of Bridgetown Greenbushes
Western Australia
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Location in Western Australia
Population4,660 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density3.478/km2 (9.008/sq mi)
Established1970
Area1,339.8 km2 (517.3 sq mi)
MayorJohn Nicholas
Council seatBridgetown
RegionSouth West
State electorate(s)Blackwood-Stirling
Federal Division(s)O'Connor
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WebsiteShire of Bridgetown Greenbushes
LGAs around Shire of Bridgetown Greenbushes:
Donnybrook-Balingup
Nannup Shire of Bridgetown Greenbushes Boyup Brook
Manjimup

The Shire of Bridgetown–Greenbushes is a local government area in the South West region of Western Australia, about 80 kilometres (50 mi) southeast of Bunbury and about 260 kilometres (162 mi) south of the state capital, Perth. The Shire covers an area of 1,340 square kilometres (517 sq mi), and its seat of government is the town of Bridgetown.

History[]

The Shire of Bridgetown–Greenbushes was established on 26 March 1970 with the amalgamation of the Shire of Bridgetown and the Shire of Greenbushes.[2]

Wards[]

The shire is divided into two wards.

  • South Ward (seven councillors)
  • North Ward (two councillors)

Towns and localities[]

Heritage-listed places[]

Main article: List of State Register of Heritage Places in the Shire of Bridgetown-Greenbushes

As of 2021, 130 places are heritage-listed in the Shire of Bridgetown–Greenbushes,[3] of which twelve are on the State Register of Heritage Places, among them the Freemasons Hotel, Bridgetown.[4]

References[]

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Bridgetown-Greenbushes (S)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 October 2019. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "Municipality Boundary Amendments Register" (PDF). Western Australian Electoral Distribution Commission. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
  3. ^ "Shire of Bridgetown-Greenbushes Heritage Places". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  4. ^ "Shire of Bridgetown-Greenbushes State Register of Heritage Places". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 21 March 2021.

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Coordinates: 33°57′29″S 116°08′28″E / 33.958°S 116.141°E / -33.958; 116.141

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