Shire of Upper Gascoyne
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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 Script error: No such module "convert". north of the state capital, Perth. The Shire has an area of Script error: No such module "convert"., 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 170 (2021 census), 56% of whom identify as Aboriginal.
History
The Upper Gascoyne Road District was gazetted on 10 February 1887. On 1 July 1961, it became a Shire under the Local Government Act 1960, which reformed all remaining road districts into shires.[1] The original Road Board office is now a heritage-listed site.[2]
Wards
The shire is divided into 3 wards, each with two councillors:
- North Ward
- South Ward
- East Ward
Towns and localities
The towns and localities of the Shire of Upper Gascoyne with population and size figures based on the most recent Australian census:[3][4]
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| Gascoyne Junction | Script error: No such module "PopulationFromWikidata". | Template:Cvt | Template:Infobox mapframe |
| Gascoyne River | Script error: No such module "PopulationFromWikidata". | Template:Cvt | Template:Infobox mapframe |
| West Lyons River | Script error: No such module "PopulationFromWikidata". | Template:Cvt | Template:Infobox mapframe |
Notable councillors
- Everard Darlot, Upper Gascoyne Road Board member 1887; later a state MP
- Lionel Kelly, Upper Gascoyne Road Board member 1927–1928; later a state MP
Heritage-listed places
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References
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External links
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