Shire of Denmark
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The Shire of Denmark is a Local Government Area
in the Great Southern region 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 covers an area of 1860 square kilometres (718 sq mi), and its seat of government is the town of Denmark
.
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 55 kilometres (34 mi) west 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....
and about 420 kilometres (261 mi) south-southeast of the state 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....
. The Shire covers an area of 1860 square kilometres (718 sq mi), and its seat of government is the town of Denmark
Denmark, Western Australia
Denmark is a town in the Great Southern region of Western Australia, south-south-east of the state capital of Perth. At the 2006 census, Denmark had a population of 2,732.-History:...
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History
The Denmark Road District was gazetted in 1911. On 1 July 1961, it became a Shire following changes to the Local Government Act.Wards
The shire is divided into 3 wards with varying number of councillors:- Scotsdale/Shadforth Ward (5 councillors)
- Town Ward (4 councillors)
- Kent/Nornalup Ward (3 councillors)
Towns and localities
- DenmarkDenmark, Western AustraliaDenmark is a town in the Great Southern region of Western Australia, south-south-east of the state capital of Perth. At the 2006 census, Denmark had a population of 2,732.-History:...
- Bow BridgeBow Bridge, Western AustraliaBow Bridge is a small town in the Great Southern of Western Australia. It is located between Denmark and Walpole on the South Coast Highway. It also situated on the Bow River.Farms were established in the area prior to 1917....
- Hazelvale
- Ocean BeachOcean Beach, Western AustraliaOcean Beach is a tourist attraction located about South of the town of Denmark in Western Australia.The beach is part of Ratcliffe Bay and is surrounded to the East by the Nullaki Peninsula and a smaller granite headland, Wilson Head, to the East...
- Parryville
- Peaceful Bay
- Scotsdale
- Tingledale
- William Bay