Shire of Donnybrook–Balingup

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

Shire of Donnybrook Balingup
Western Australia
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Location in Western Australia
Population5,870 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density3.762/km2 (9.744/sq mi)
Established1970
Area1,560.3 km2 (602.4 sq mi)
Council seatDonnybrook Shire President = Brian Piesse
RegionSouth West
State electorate(s)Collie-Preston
Federal Division(s)Forrest
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WebsiteShire of Donnybrook Balingup
LGAs around Shire of Donnybrook Balingup:
Dardanup Collie Collie
Capel, Busselton Shire of Donnybrook Balingup Boyup Brook
Nannup Bridgetown Greenbushes Boyup Brook

The Shire of Donnybrook Balingup is a local government area in the South West region of Western Australia, about 35 kilometres (22 mi) southeast of Bunbury and about 220 kilometres (137 mi) south of the state capital, Perth. The Shire covers an area of about 1,560 square kilometres (602 sq mi), and its seat of government is the town of Donnybrook.

History[]

The Shire of Donnybrook–Balingup was established on 26 March 1970 with the amalgamation of the Shire of Donnybrook and the Shire of Balingup. The merged shire initially retained the Donnybrook name, but adopted the Donnybrook-Balingup name on 17 July 1970.[2] The new council was administered from Donnybrook.

The Shire of Donnybrook–Balingup is also home to a number of heritage-listed historic properties including Ferndale Homestead and Southampton homestead.

Wards[]

In 2001 the Shire abolished wards and all nine councillors represent the entire shire.

Prior to this, four wards made up the council:

  • Donnybrook (including , Irishtown and Beelerup)
  • Preston (area east of Donnybrook including , and Noggerup)
  • Central (including Kirup, Upper Capel, Brazier, Newlands, Brookhampton and Thompsons Brook)
  • Balingup (including Mullalyup, Grimwade, Upper Balingup, Southampton and Ferndale[Lower Balingup])

Towns and localities[]

Heritage-listed places[]

Main article: List of State Register of Heritage Places in the Shire of Donnybrook-Balingup

As of 2021, 113 places are heritage-listed in the Shire of Donnybrook–Balingup,[3] of which twelve are on the State Register of Heritage Places, among them the Southampton homestead.[4]

References[]

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Donnybrook-Balingup (S)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 6 June 2019. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "Municipality Boundary Amendments Register" (PDF). Western Australian Electoral Distribution Commission. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
  3. ^ "Shire of Donnybrook-Balingup Heritage Places". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  4. ^ "Shire of Donnybrook-Balingup 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°34′37″S 115°49′16″E / 33.577°S 115.821°E / -33.577; 115.821

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