Shire of Denmark

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

Shire of Denmark
Western Australia
Denmark LGA WA.png
Location in Western Australia
Population5,845 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density3.1423/km2 (8.1385/sq mi)
Established1911
Area1,860.1 km2 (718.2 sq mi)
PresidentCeinwen Gearon
Council seatDenmark
RegionGreat Southern
State electorate(s)Warren-Blackwood
Federal Division(s)O'Connor
Shire of Denmark Logo.jpg
WebsiteShire of Denmark
LGAs around Shire of Denmark:
Manjimup Plantagenet Plantagenet
Manjimup Shire of Denmark Albany
Southern Ocean Southern Ocean Southern Ocean

The Shire of Denmark is a local government area in the Great Southern region[2] of Western Australia, about 55 kilometres (34 mi) west of Albany and about 420 kilometres (261 mi) south-southeast of the state capital, Perth. The Shire of Denmark covers an area of 1,860 square kilometres (718 sq mi), and its seat of government is located in the townsite and locality of Denmark.

History[]

The Denmark Road District was gazetted on 22 September 1911. On 1 July 1961, the district became a shire following the passing of the Local Government Act 1960, which reformed all remaining road districts into shires.[3]

Wards[]

The Shire of Denmark is divided into three wards with a varying number of councillors:[4]

  • Scotsdale/Shadforth Ward (four councillors)
  • Town Ward (three councillors)
  • Kent/Nornalup Ward (two councillors)

Townsites[]

  • Denmark (extended to include residential portions of Ocean Beach on 5 July 2016)
  • Nornalup (created on 5 July 2016)
  • Peaceful Bay (created on 5 July 2016)

Localities[]

Heritage-listed places[]

Main article: List of State Register of Heritage Places in the Shire of Denmark

As of 2021, 141 places are heritage-listed in the Shire of Denmark,[5] of which three are on the State Register of Heritage Places.[6]

References[]

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Denmark (S)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 26 November 2017. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ This region is defined in the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993
  3. ^ "Municipality Boundary Amendments Register" (PDF). Western Australian Electoral Distribution Commission. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
  4. ^ http://www.denmark.wa.gov.au/our-council/councillor-contact-details.aspx
  5. ^ "Shire of Denmark Heritage Places". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
  6. ^ "Shire of Denmark State Register of Heritage Places". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 19 February 2021.

External links[]

Coordinates: 34°57′36″S 117°21′11″E / 34.960°S 117.353°E / -34.960; 117.353

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