Shire of Exmouth
local government area in Western Australia
The Shire of Exmouth is a local government area in the Gascoyne region of Western Australia, about 1,000 kilometres (600 mi) north of the state capital, Perth. The Shire covers an area of 6,503 square kilometres (2,511 sq mi), and its seat of government is the town of Exmouth.
History
The Shire of Exmouth was formed on 1 January 1964 by splitting from the Shire of Carnarvon. The original council had five members.
Wards
The shire was not divided into wards and the seven councillors sit at large.
Towns and localities
The towns and localities of the Shire of Exmouth with population and size figures based on the most recent Australian census:
( ‡ indicates boundaries of national park and locality are not identical)
Heritage-listed places
As of 2024, 38 places are heritage-listed in the Shire of Exmouth, of which six are on the State Register of Heritage Places, among them the Vlamingh Head Lighthouse.
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