Upper Gascoyne, Western Australia
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The Shire of Upper Gascoyne is a Local Government Area
in the Gascoyne
region of Western Australia
, inland from Carnarvon
and about 1000 kilometres (621 mi) north of the state capital, Perth
. The Shire has an area of 57939 square kilometres (22,370 sq mi), much of which is uninhabited land or sparsely vegetated sheep station country, and its seat of government is the small town of Gascoyne Junction
. It has a population of 285 (ABS 2006), 46% of whom identify as Aboriginal
.
Local Government Areas of Western Australia
The Australian state of Western Australia is divided into 141 local government areas...
in the Gascoyne
Gascoyne
Gascoyne is the name of a number of places, including:* Gascoyne , a region which contains** the town of Gascoyne Junction, Western Australia** the Gascoyne River** the Shire of Upper Gascoyne* Gascoyne, North Dakota, a town...
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...
, inland from Carnarvon
Carnarvon, Western Australia
Carnarvon is a coastal town situated approximately 900 kilometres north of Perth, Western Australia. It lies at the mouth of the Gascoyne River on the Indian Ocean. The popular Shark Bay world heritage area lies to the south of the town and the Ningaloo Reef lies to the north...
and about 1000 kilometres (621 mi) north 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 has an area of 57939 square kilometres (22,370 sq mi), much of which is uninhabited land or sparsely vegetated sheep station country, and its seat of government is the small town of Gascoyne Junction
Gascoyne Junction, Western Australia
Gascoyne Junction is a small town in the Gascoyne region of Western Australia, inland from Carnarvon on the junction of the Gascoyne River and Lyons River. At the 2006 census, Gascoyne Junction had a population of 149.-History:...
. It has a population of 285 (ABS 2006), 46% of whom identify as Aboriginal
Indigenous Australians
Indigenous Australians are the original inhabitants of the Australian continent and nearby islands. The Aboriginal Indigenous Australians migrated from the Indian continent around 75,000 to 100,000 years ago....
.
History
In 1887, the Upper Gascoyne Road Board was gazetted. On 1 July 1961, it became the Shire Council following changes to the Local Government Act. The original Road Board office is now a heritage-listed site.Wards
The shire has been divided into 3 wards with 2 councillors each:- North Ward
- South Ward
- East Ward
Towns
- Burringurrah
- Gascoyne JunctionGascoyne Junction, Western AustraliaGascoyne Junction is a small town in the Gascoyne region of Western Australia, inland from Carnarvon on the junction of the Gascoyne River and Lyons River. At the 2006 census, Gascoyne Junction had a population of 149.-History:...
- Mount AugustusMount Augustus National ParkMount Augustus National Park is located 852 km north of Perth, 490 km by road east of Carnarvon and 390 km northwest of Meekatharra, in the Gascoyne region of Western Australia...